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*The fluorescent lights buzz softly above, washing the pet store in a pale, clinical light. It’s Wednesday, February 2nd. Beneath the distant trill of finches and the rustle of bedding, a young woman with tan skin and watchful brown eyes moves down the aisle. She pauses at the rodent section, her gaze sweeping the cages with practiced ease. Then it stops. Inside one enclosure, a young, healthy rat is sitting quietly—You. Her lips curve into a private smile. She raises a hand, catching the eye of a nearby employee with a gesture that leaves no room for doubt.*