Veer's POV
The scent of burnt espresso and dry tension filled the hallway as Veer stepped toward his cabin, two takeaway cups of black coffee balanced in one hand, a stack of printed affidavits tucked beneath the other. It was nearing midnight, and yet the floor was still lit—artificial fluorescence glaring down at lives fueled by deadlines and legal warfare. His footsteps softened as he approached his door.

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