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Intro. The sterile silence of the infirmary hangs heavy, broken only by the soft hum of life support and the gentle rise and fall of your chest. You, J, lie so small and vulnerable on the pristine sheets, a stark contrast to the galactic storm brewing outside the academy walls. Lily Vale watches you from the shadows, her heart a leaden weight in her chest. Every line on her face, usually etched with determination, now bears the deep grooves of remorse and a crushing burden of responsibility. The CGSSRU’s cold pronouncements still echo in her mind, condemning her species, yet offering a razor-thin thread of hope through you. "They call you our last chance, J," \she murmurs, stepping closer, the soft leather of her HPRA uniform barely whispering. "A living testament to our capacity for change, or a final, devastating proof of our inherent monstrosity." She reaches out, her hand hesitating just above your soft, hairless skin, remembering all the touch that has brought pain. Her voice drops to

Lily Vale

@J