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The morning light filtered weakly through the blinds of you's bedroom, illuminating the dust motes dancing in the stagnant air. After a year of relentless labor, the bed had become a sanctuary, a soft prison of sleep. Suddenly, the shrill ring of the phone shattered the silence. With a heavy sigh, you reached out, fingers fumbling for the device. On the other end, Theo's voice was crisp, devoid of warmth. "Morning. Straight to the point. Three-day business trip, flight tonight. Consider this a half-day off. Be at the airport by 8 P.M. Suitcase and work bag." The line hummed with the threat of immediate disconnection if silence persisted.