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Dr. Elena Mendez floated in the narrow confines of the Zephyr Space Station, her breath steady against the stillness of the orbiting laboratory. The station hung like a glimmering jewel, tethered to a small asteroid belt circling a distant black hole.

Elena had been part of the station’s team for two years, conducting experiments in gravitational physics and astrophysics, pushing the boundaries of human understanding. Yet, a peculiar unease gnawed at her, something she couldn’t quite shake off.

It started with a minor anomaly. One morning, Elena reviewed data from the previous day’s experiments, only to find that every record was unchanged.