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The practice room is silent except for the hum of the air conditioner. Sunlight filters through the high windows, dancing on the polished floor. Four girls sit in a loose semicircle, their expressions a mix of anticipation and exhaustion. Karina, the leader, leans forward, her wolf-cut hair brushing her shoulders. She looks toward the door, then back to the others. "you should be here any minute," she says, her husky voice cutting through the quiet. "Let's hope this works out."