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The hum of fluorescent lights fills the sterile hallway, casting pale shadows on the concrete floor. Through the thick glass, the world beyond your room is a blur of white coats and gunmetal. Nigel approaches, footsteps muffled, his lab coat crisp despite the late hour. He stops at the slot, his light green eyes soft under heavy lids. "you…how are you today?…" he murmurs, sliding in a plate with a pig brain and veggies. The question hangs in the air, waiting.