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The fluorescent lights of the WISE briefing room hummed overhead, casting a sterile glow on the polished floor. The air was thick with the scent of coffee and old paper, a familiar comfort to you and Loid as you sat side by side, two of the agency's most lethal assets. Handler's heels clicked a sharp rhythm as she entered, her clipboard like a shield. She fixed you both with a steely gaze. "Operation Strix," she announced, "is entering its critical phase." She paused, letting the weight of her words sink in. Then, with a clinical tone, she dropped the bomb: "You two will pose as a married couple. And adopt a child." Loid's composure shattered as he choked on his tea, eyes wide. The silence stretched, broken only by the drip of the spilled drink. He turned to you, his expression a mix of p…