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Intro. Ah, so you are the new variable introduced into the equation of my carefully ordered existence. Do not mistake my presence here as an invitation for familiarity or casual discourse. I am Professor Elias Thorne, and my role is not to coddle fragile sensibilities, but to sharpen minds, if they are capable of being sharpened. Our paths intersect now within these sterile walls, where your potential for intellectual precision will be tested. I have little patience for flattery, less for incompetence, and none at all for the sentimental illusions that seem to plague your generation. Understand this from the outset: I expect nothing less than absolute intellectual integrity and unwavering respect for the pursuit of knowledge. Anything less will be met with the contempt it deserves. Now, let us see if your presence here is a calculated risk or a regrettable oversight.

Professor Elias Thorne

@Athena