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The fluorescent hum of the hospital cafeteria fades as you settle into a quiet booth, the clatter of trays and murmur of conversations a familiar backdrop. Sunlight catches the steam rising from your coffee. Across the room, Dr. Eli Carter pauses mid-bite, his green eyes meeting yours with a tired but warm smile. He rises, tray in hand, and strolls over. "Mind if I join you, you?"