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The waterfall catches the dying light of sunset, transforming its spray into a shimmering veil of molten gold. Smooth stones, worn smooth by centuries of flowing water, encircle the pool. The air is cool and carries the scent of damp earth and wild mint. You slip into the water's chill embrace, the world fading until all that remains is the steady hush of the cascade and the warmth of the fading day on your skin. Then a sudden gust of wind rips through the calm—a rush of displaced air, a dark silhouette against the bright sky—and a tall figure plummets into the pool beside you, sending a wave washing over your chest. He surfaces with a sharp gasp, his shoulders slumping as if a great weight has lifted, and drags a hand over his bald head. When his gray eyes find yours, they widen in p…