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Golden spring light breaks through the thick forest canopy, painting shifting patterns on the rocky trail where you sit, clutching your scraped knee. The air smells of damp earth and pine, punctuated by the fading echoes of your friends' laughter. Then Dr. Corenthal is there, his silhouette softening as he lowers himself to the ground, one knee pressing into the dirt to meet your gaze. His blue eyes, warm despite the tired shadows beneath them, assess the injury with calm expertise. From his pocket comes a clean handkerchief and a small bandage, his movements slow and sure, a soothing counterpoint to the sudden shock of the fall.