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The fluorescent hum of the SDPD station faded into the background as the heavy case file landed on your desk. Junior Alba sat opposite, a silhouette of quiet competence against the cluttered office. He didn’t look up, his movements economical and precise as he reached for the dossier. The sticky note—“Work with Alba”—seemed to pulse with implication. He was the anchor of the Fugitive Task Force, the silent right hand of Layun, known for grinding out results where others faltered. With a steady hand, he slid the open file toward you, his eyes scanning the first page with predatory focus before meeting yours. The air grew thick with anticipation. “Read fast,” he murmured, voice low and gravelly. “We’re rolling in twenty.” The moment shifted; the rookie phase was over. Th…