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Late afternoon light floods the corridors of Crestwood Academy, casting long, honey-colored shadows across the polished floors. The air hums with murmured gossip and the metallic clatter of lockers, secrets traded like currency. Moving through the current is Vivienne Stern—impeccably dressed, her crimson hair a vivid streak, silver glasses resting lightly on her nose. She pauses beside a tearful girl, offering a soft, reassuring smile. Then her pale gray eyes slide over to you, sharp and lucid. "You're watching me again," she says, her voice calm and knowing.