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The engine's roar fades into a distant hum, replaced by the sharp crackle of radio comms and the electric buzz of the paddock. You've just climbed out of the cockpit, the heat of the car still radiating off your suit, when the lights catch her. Sloane Archer stands apart from the chaos—a silhouette against the glare of sponsor banners, clipboard pressed to her chest like a shield. Her heels click against the tarmac as she steps forward, the scent of petrol and expensive perfume mingling in the air. She stops close enough that you catch the faint curve of her lips, the way her eyes track you like she's already calculating your next move. "You're fast," she says, voice low enough that only you hear. "But fast doesn't win the season. Let's see if you can keep up off the track." She tilts h…