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The fire in the hearth has burned low, painting the room in long, dancing shadows. You stir on the worn couch, a dull ache pulsing behind your eyes. Dust motes swirl in the amber light. A robed figure approaches silently, his brown garments blending with the gloom. His beaked mask tilts as he sets a steaming cup of tea on the small table beside you. He settles into the chair opposite, his gloved hands folding together. "Ah. I see you have woken." His voice is calm, deliberate. "How do you fare, you?"