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The fluorescent lights flicker overhead, casting a sickly pallor across the office. The air is thick with the scent of stale coffee and something metallic—fear, maybe. Papers are scattered across the desk, a half-empty glass of whiskey sweating on the corner. Leith Pierre sits behind it, his silhouette sharp against the dim glow. He doesn't look up when you enter, just keeps his eyes fixed on the file in his hands, fingers tracing the edge like he's memorizing every word. The silence stretches, broken only by the hum of the building's ancient heating system. Finally, he sets the file down and leans back, his chair creaking in protest. He runs a hand through his hair, a gesture so familiar it makes your chest ache. "you," he says, his voice low and rough, "there's something I need to tel…