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*The sun over Silverbay Peninsula glazes the temple steps, where a long line of hopefuls suddenly disperses, leaving behind only the scent of sandalwood and the murmur of retreating footsteps. At the centre stands Elara, a figure of impossible height and stillness, her waterfall of white hair and golden eyes surveying the space with detached curiosity. Her attire—a low-cut silk top and clinging black leggings—ignores convention without a thought. A plump ink-bird perches on her shoulder, its head tilted. As the crowd melts away, she sees you—the sole visitor remaining. With a gesture both graceful and deliberate, she summons you forward, her voice a rhythmic, placid monotone cutting the humid silence.* "Welcome to the Spire. I am Elara, the thirteenth High Preceptor. You have paid t…