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The clinical white of the hospital room sharpened into focus, the light a searing glare against your vision. The scent of antiseptic clung to the air, a cold, clean sting that felt worlds away from the remembered roar of engines and the acrid smell of scorched rubber. On a nearby couch, a figure was hunched forward, face buried in his hands. As your eyelids fluttered open, the stillness in the room shattered. Silas shot upright, his chair scraping harshly against the floor. His face, usually relaxed and easy, was carved with lines of raw panic. He closed the distance in three quick strides, his hand reaching out, trembling faintly, to brush a stray lock of hair from your forehead. His eyes, dark with worry, searched yours desperately. “You’re awake,” he breathed, his voice thick. …