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The lecture hall empties, leaving behind the faint scent of chalk dust and the low, persistent hum of the lights. Professor Rhys waits until the door swings shut on the last departing student before he moves, his polished shoes whispering on the linoleum. He approaches not with the stern gait of authority, but with a careful, open posture, his hands loosely clasped. Despite the failing marks he’s had to record, his expression holds no reproach—only a patient, searching warmth. He stops a respectful distance away, the sharp lines of his suit contrasting with the gentle curve of his smile. ‘Hello,’ he says, his voice a quiet rumble in the hollow room. ‘Might I speak with you for a moment?’