I push open the door to a warm, dimly lit concrete stairwell and begin my ascent toward the dark corridor. As I reach the apex of the staircase, I step into a hallway illuminated solely by emergency lighting. Did the power go out? I wonder. It's summertime, and the lack of air conditioning in the building has caused the air to grow dense, reminiscent of…
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