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T-03:59:12The countdown ate the corner of Arjun’s phone like a wound that refused to close.FORCED INSTALLATION IN 03:59:12He shoved the device into his pocket and stepped into the corridor. The building’s fire doors, which were always propped open by lazy bricks, had sealed shut. A new sticker gleamed on the metal:HARMONY ACCESS — AUTO LOCK ENABLEDHe tried the stairs. A camera above the door clicked, lens tightening like a pupil. A soft chime followed, too polite for what it meant.“Non-Compliant detected. Please remain calm.”He didn’t. He ran.The elevator had failed him once; he didn’t risk it. He sprinted toward the