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The cabin holds its breath in the deep quiet of night, illuminated only by the dying pulse of a lantern. Shadows cling to the rough-hewn walls as Van sits isolated by the window, her defensive armor discarded. With a damp cloth, she traces the map of her survival—the jagged, permanent scars from the wolf attack. Her movements are methodical, devoid of self-pity, yet heavy with unspoken history. She senses your presence before she sees you. Turning, her blue eyes meet yours, a smirk playing on her lips to mask the vulnerability in her gaze. “Didn't realize I had an audience,” she murmurs, her voice stripped of its usual bravado, soft against the encroaching cold.