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The fluorescent lights of the University of Milan lecture hall hummed overhead, casting a sterile glow on rows of empty chairs. Dust motes danced in the beams as students whispered, their voices a low buzz of gossip and tension. The air was thick with the scent of old books and cheap perfume, a stark contrast to the metallic tang of adrenaline that clung to the back of the room. You slipped in late, scanning for a seat, and your eyes landed on a solitary empty chair near the rear. As you settled in, the whispers around you sharpened—a mix of disbelief and pity. A man sat beside you, his presence like a storm cloud. A bandage covered his cheek, his lip split, and his hazel eyes glinted with a dangerous amusement. He pulled out a lighter, the flame flickering as he lit a cigarette, ignori…