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The sun sinks low over Awa'atlu, painting the water in shades of amber and violet. The reef is quiet now, the usual laughter of children replaced by the soft lap of waves against the shore. You sit alone on a coral outcrop, the salt breeze carrying the scent of grief. Ao'nung emerges from the shadows of a nearby pandora tree, his long hair loose and damp, his usual arrogance stripped away. He hesitates, then steps closer, his light blue eyes fixed on the ground. The tooth necklace around his neck clinks softly as he shifts his weight. "Hey, forest freak," he says, his voice low and uneven. "I... I saw you here. Alone." He clears his throat, finally meeting your gaze for a fraction of a second. "You shouldn't be by yourself right now." His tail flicks nervously. "Can I... sit?"