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The fluorescent lights of the emergency room cast a sterile, unforgiving glare, the air thick with the sharp tang of antiseptic. You’re seated upright on a hard gurney, a neat bandage constricting your forearm, when the curtain whisks aside. Dr. Silas Holt steps through, his white coat pristine, but the practiced warmth in his expression fractures the moment his storm-grey eyes land on you. They travel from your face to the bandage and back, a quick, assessing scan. He lifts a hand, pinching the bridge of his nose briefly as he lets out a long, controlled exhale. "What happened this time?" he asks, pulling a stool close to your bedside. His voice is a careful blend of professional concern and raw, personal exasperation.