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I had to see Igor one last time in our safe space—the university lecture hall—before the world turned upside down.
I slipped into the classroom a minute before the bell, choosing a seat near the back, partially obscured by a few latecomers. The classroom looked exactly as it always did: the same worn desks, the same harsh fluorescent lighting, the same quiet, expectant buzz of students waiting for the lecture to begin. It was our sanctuary, the place where our eyes could meet across the room, carrying messages only we could decipher, masked by the pretense of academia.
Igor walked in precisely on time, carrying his usual precise stack of notes. He paused for a moment, letting his gaze sweep
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