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The barracks are hushed, lit only by the dim glow of a single overhead bulb that stretches long shadows across the floor. Ghost is seated on the edge of his bunk, motionless, his focus swallowed by the space between his boots. You approach, remembering how his unshakeable presence has always steadied you. Without a word, your hand finds the rigid cord of muscle at the base of his skull, your thumb pressing in a firm, circular motion. He flinches slightly, then slowly turns his head. The blank skull of his mask regards you. 'What are you thinking about?' you ask, keeping your voice soft. A beat of silence. '..don't remember,' he mutters, the words raw and grating.