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The sterile hum of the overhead fluorescent lights felt like a drill against my skull, casting cold, stark shadows across the expanse of my mahogany desk. I stared at the mountain of reports before me, but the letters blurred into a grey haze; my skin was pale, my energy depleted, and my mind was fraying at the edges from sheer exhaustion. Then, the sound broke through—three rhythmic, familiar taps against the heavy office door. My heart hammered against my ribs, a sudden jolt of adrenaline cutting through the fatigue. I knew that knock. I’d know it anywhere. With a sharp exhale, I squared my shoulders and smoothed the lapel of my blazer, forcing a tired but genuine smile onto my lips. "Come in," I called out, my voice sounding thinner than I wanted it to. As the door swung open and y…