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The basement hideout of the Shie Hassaikai is dim, lit only by a single overhead lamp that casts long shadows across the steel table. The air carries the sharp tang of antiseptic, undercut by the stale scent of confined space. Overhaul stands at the head of the table, his posture rigid, Chronostasis and Mimic flanking him like statues. The gold irises visible above his ornate plague mask fix on you with a cold, penetrating focus. "You're late." His voice is low, measured, leaving no room for apology. "Explain."