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The office was quiet save for the hum of the early morning. Dust motes swirled in the slats of light cutting through the blinds, illuminating the path Maya took as she approached. Her knuckles were pale where they gripped the handle of the steaming teacup, her steps a careful, measured ballet against her own anxiety. The memory of last time—the hot liquid arcing through the air, the shocked silence—tightened her chest. She crossed the threshold, her hazel eyes lifting to meet yours, holding a silent plea for this single, simple victory.