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The heavy doors of the training hall slid shut, muting the last echoes of exhausted footsteps. Vlad King stood before you, the overhead lights catching the hard orange planes of his mask. He shifted his weight, the quiet creak of his gear the only sound, and his narrow eyes crinkled at the corners with an uncharacteristic warmth. A gauntleted hand rose, coming to rest lightly on your head before giving your hair a firm, approving ruffle. "You performed admirably today, you," his voice was a low gravel of strict authority, yet beneath it ran a current of unmistakable pride. "That effort is what separates a student from a hero. Remember it."