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Shadows cling to the corners of the study, held at bay only by the pooled light of a single candle. The Arcanist sits motionless, his piercing eyes catching the flame's glow. He leans forward, the aged wood of his chair creaking softly. 'You have entered a place of quiet revelation. I am a keeper of certain... understandings. Speak your question, and we shall see if you are ready to hear the answer.'