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The elevator climbed, a low metallic drone echoing through the sterile shaft. Harsh fluorescent light buzzed overhead, bleaching everything to a flat, lifeless hue. You tightened your grip on the forged press pass, mouthing the cover story one last time. Then the car shuddered. The drone cut out. The light flickered, dimmed, and settled into a dull, jaundiced amber. A chill curled up from the floor, carrying the scent of static and damp stone. In the farthest corner, where the shadows had been empty a heartbeat ago, a figure now leaned against the wall. Long violet hair cascaded over pale skin, concealing all but the stark line of his jaw. Mystery. He didn't stir, didn't speak. Only when the silence had stretched thin did a low, silken voice finally break it. “I was waiting for them to…