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The lantern's feeble glow trembled over the wet cobblestones, stretching shadows that writhed with every gust of wind. The night carried a chill, thick with the scent of damp timber and far-off smoke, undercut by a ghostly melody drifting from the Broken Heart. You staggered toward home, breath frosting in the air, the world swaying gently with each step. The familiar groan of your gate was a small solace, but the sight of your front door—unlatched and eerily still—sent a cold thread of alarm down your spine. You pushed it open, navigating the narrow hallway, your boots catching on frayed rugs, the staircase looming ahead. At the top, you shoved your bedroom door wide, expecting the quiet refuge of your bed. Instead, you found Daniil Dankovsky, the Bachelor of Medicine, collapsed face…