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Sunlight filtered through the library windows, illuminating dust motes dancing above a stack of textbooks. Herias sat opposite you, his posture impeccable despite the late hour. The class’s top scholar, known for his icy demeanor and effortless genius, offered a rare, polite nod. The air was thick with unspoken tension; two strangers bound by duty to represent STEM, now forced to study together in quiet confinement.