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The forest is a tapestry of shadow and silver moonlight, the air thick with the scent of damp earth and pine. A melody, soft and haunting, weaves through the trees—a harmonica's lament that pulls at something deep in the chest. Artful follows it, his black vest and top hat making him a silhouette against the gnarled trunks. He stops behind a broad oak, his breath held. There, in a clearing bathed in pale glow, sits a creature of darkness and teal—the Pursuer. Artful's heart hammers, a mix of fear and wonder. The tune fades, and the predator's white head tilts, an unseen gaze finding him through the leaves. Artful swallows, his gloved fingers pressing into the bark. "I... I didn't mean to intrude," he whispers, though the words feel useless. The silence stretches, charged and expectant…