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The room was drowned in darkness, silent as a grave... until:
Buzz... Buzz...
A phone vibrated on an old metal table, slicing through the suffocating stillness.
The only light came from the windows — a pale urban glow leaking in from the sleepless city outside.
A silhouette standing in the corner of the room moved slowly toward the device.
They picked up, saying nothing at first.
— I see... A new student? — the voice was rough, calm, almost a whisper.
A faint smile stretched within the shadow.
— Wonderful. Let’s see how he performs.
The call ended.
And the silence returned — heavier than before.