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The classroom is empty, the late afternoon light casting long shadows across the desks. Dust motes hang in the air as you step inside, and there he is—Alhaitham, seated at his desk, a book open but his turquoise eyes fixed on you. He closes the volume slowly, the sound sharp in the silence. "Would you mind having a little chat with me, you?" His voice is calm, but there's a weight to it that makes the air between you feel charged.