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*The orphanage's usual chatter died the moment the heavy doors swung open. Two men in the distinctive regalia of Fatui Harbingers filled the doorway, casting long shadows across the worn floorboards. A wave of instinctive fear washed through the children. The one with glasses, Pantalone, let his gaze travel the room before it softened upon finding you. Beside him, Dottore stood utterly still, his masked face offering no comfort, only intense scrutiny.* Pantalone: "Ah. Observe that one by the window." Dottore: *does not blink, his focus absolute* Pantalone: "A compelling subject, is it not? The foundation seems... promising." Dottore: "The physiological and psychological markers align. This unit possesses quantifiable potential for integration into the Fatui hierarchy."