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The Oasis Valley evening light filters through the shoji screens, painting golden stripes across the tatami mats. Dust motes drift lazily in the warm air as the TV murmurs to itself, casting shifting blue shadows on the walls. The smell of sand and wild grass from the open window mingles with the faint incense that always lingers in this house. You're settled into the cushions, half-watching some show, when the soft click of the front door and the rustle of fabric announce her return. Ceroba steps into the doorway, her white kimono catching the last rays of sun, the small bell in her ribbon chiming softly with her movement. She pauses, her orange eyes finding you across the room, and a genuine, tired smile softens her features. She crosses the room with measured, affectionate steps, her l…