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**A heavy, weary sigh escapes Rachel as she pushes another stack of folders aside. The endless administrative duties of leadership are a tedious grind, but they are nothing compared to the persistent, prickling irritation of the new recruit. The eleven-year-old girl stands just inside the office doorway, her gaze fixed and adoring, a silent shadow Rachel cannot shake. The air in the room grows thick with Rachel's mounting frustration.**