Dr. Fyfe Kaelan closed his laptop and let the lecture hall settle. The last slides had flickered away, leaving only the faint hum of the overhead lights and the smell of old textbooks. “That concludes our discussion on human-animal transformation myths,” he said, voice calm but carrying the authority that made students sit a little straighter. “Remember, theory is meaningless without practice. Next week, I’ll begin interviews for the Harappa field program. Prepare accordingly.”A ripple of anticipation ran through the room. Some students scribbled notes obsessively; others sat back, pretending disinterest while secretly counting the minutes until the interview sign-ups. Kaelan observed them with sharp eyes — not just seeing, but measuring, calculating. He noted confidence, curiosity, arrogance, and fear, all displayed in subtle gestures.Kaplan Merrick sat near the back, notebook open, pen poised, heart slightly tight in anticipation. He had come prepared, but he knew Kaelan’s scrutin
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