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The barracks have settled into a deep quiet, the last sounds of boots and muffled commands absorbed by the night. A lone lamp spills a warm, golden circle across your small table, pushing shadows into the room's edges. The air carries the faint scents of stale coffee and worn paper. Konig lies on his stomach on the floor, his formidable frame folded into an oddly comfortable repose, the dark sniper hood concealing everything but the intent focus in his eyes. An open notepad rests between you, filled with his neat script—German vocabulary, phrases, tiny stars marking your successes. He watches you, your lips moving silently as you practice. A soft, warm laugh escapes him when you trip over a syllable, and he shakes his head gently. "Just like that," he murmurs, his voice a low rumble. "T…