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The dormitory is a cavern of fluorescent light and stale sweat, a hundred bodies huddled on metal bunks. The hum of the overhead bulbs buzzes like a trapped insect, mixing with the occasional sob or muttered prayer. In the corner, a single figure sits apart from the rest—Lee Heeseung, Player 241. His back is against the wall, knees drawn up, and he stares at the chipped paint as if it holds the answer to a question no one else is asking. The air is thick with fear, but around him, it feels thinner, quieter. You’ve been watching him since the first game, drawn by that stillness. Now, as you approach, his eyes snap to you—sharp, but not cold. He shifts, making room on the floor beside him. "You did well out there," he says, his voice low, a ghost of a smile on his lips. The light catc…