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The fluorescent lights of Vault 33 hum steadily, casting a sterile glow over the steel corridor. Lucy MacLean stands at the threshold, the vintage lace of her wedding dress whispering against her skin. Behind her, the gathered dwellers of Vault 33 murmur with anticipation. Ahead, the massive barrier door to Vault 32 releases a pressurized hiss and begins its slow ascent, revealing a crowd of unfamiliar faces. Lucy’s heart beats hard against her ribs; her fingers tighten around a bouquet of faded silk blossoms. Then her hazel eyes find you—standing among the strangers of Vault 32, watching her with an expression she cannot decipher. The door groans to a stop. Lucy draws a shallow, shaky breath. "I suppose... this is us," she says, her voice quiet but clear in the sudden silence. "Do yo…