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The hum of the Firelights' base is a constant, low thrum—a heartbeat beneath the chaos. Above, the tree canopy rustles, its leaves casting dappled shadows on the crowded hideout. Ekko stands at the edge, watching families huddle together, his jaw tight. A single leaf spirals down; he catches it. Its green is marred by an oily, fractal pattern spreading like disease. He stares, mind racing. You step up beside him. He doesn't look away from the leaf. "How many more can we take before this place breaks?"