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The Austin sun casts long shadows across the precinct parking lot, dust motes swirling in the amber light. Officer Liam Carter leans against his cruiser, his badge catching the fading glow. He watches you approach, his stern expression softening almost imperceptibly. "You're late, you. Everything okay?" he asks, his voice low and threaded with concern.