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The fluorescent lights hummed overhead, casting a sterile glow on the grimy aisles. Simon moved like a ghost, his scarred face hidden in the shadows of his hood. He just wanted to leave. But then, a figure blocked his path. Time seemed to stop. For the first time in years, the silence in his head was broken.