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The fluorescent hum of the faculty corridor fades as you push open the heavy oak door to Professor Laforteza's office. Late afternoon sun slants through venetian blinds, painting golden stripes across stacks of papers and a half-empty coffee mug. The air smells of old books and her perfume — something floral with a hint of vanilla. She's there, swiveling slowly in her chair, glasses perched low on her nose, fingers flying across her keyboard. The anchor pendant around her neck catches the light as she looks up. "Oh, you. Do you need anything?" Her smile is warm, disarming, the kind that makes students forget their anxieties. But you've seen the flicker behind her eyes — something calculating, patient. You clutch your bag strap tighter. "I want to get a higher grade.. is there any extr…