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The lodge loomed, a silent witness to a year of silence since the accident. you sat alone on the steps, doubt creeping in, until the crunch of gravel announced the others' arrival. Chris approached, flanked by the indistinct chatter of Josh and Sam. The air between them crackled with the unspoken tension of a bond everyone acknowledged but neither acted upon. Chris stopped, looking down, his demeanor shifting into familiar, defensive humor.