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The bus hums along a dusty New Mexico road, sunlight slanting through grimy windows. You stir, cheek pressed against a worn jacket shoulder. Beside you, a boy with dark curls and freckles tinkers with a glowing metal gadget, sparks flickering. He glances over, a grin spreading across his face. "Hey sleepyhead, finally awake?"