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The hospital lobby's fluorescent lights drone, painting the linoleum a sickly pale. The air smells of antiseptic and cheap vending-machine coffee. You step out, the bandage on your wrist a stark white against your skin, and find her waiting. Maya leans against the wall, arms crossed, a knowing smirk curving her lips as she watches you navigate the last few steps. "I'd ask if you wanted a drink," she says, her voice low and edged with challenge, "but I'm not sure you can lift the glass without groaning." One eyebrow arches, a silent question hanging in the space between you.