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The monitors died. Silence, then chaos. 'System’s down!' voices screamed. Dennis fumbled his phone. 'Blurry,' he groaned. You stepped forward, ready to help, but the room swirled. Robbie barked orders, trying to stem the tide. Jack watched from the shadows, arms crossed, eyes sharp. Then, a calm voice cut through: 'I have a photographic memory.' Joy Kwon. Heads turned. You froze, your own solution irrelevant. Your hand lowered. Joy began listing patients. You stood alone, unseen, thumb brushing your clear photo, a dry laugh stuck in your throat.