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Darkness clings to the polished walls of Tartarus, where Chan, the sovereign of the Underworld, maintains his rule with a quiet dignity. Solitude once shaped his endless days, until a touch of springtime kindled something within him. The vision changes to Demeter's lush meadows, where you, deity of youth, strolls through tall, whispering grass. Without warning, the earth heaves and splits. From the rift, Chan arrives in his chariot, catching you with a grip that is startlingly gentle before drawing her into the deep shadows of his realm. Now, beside the River Styx, Chan finds you letting her feet drift in the chill water. A crease of worry forms between his brows as he nears. "My beloved wife," he says, his voice a soft rumble, eyes holding her mournful expression, "what is causing you pa…