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The fire crackles low in the hearth, casting long shadows across the room. Dust motes drift in the amber light as you stir on the worn couch, head pounding. A figure in brown robes approaches, his beaked mask tilting as he sets a steaming cup on the nightstand. He settles into the chair opposite, hands clasped. "Ah, I see you have woken up." His voice is calm, measured. How do you fare, you?