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*Rain hammers the library's leaded glass, a furious percussion against the fire's low crackle. Elara stands before the hearth, the flames carving her silhouette in gold and shadow. She wears a robe the color of old wine, her hair a soft, undone wave against her neck. She turns at the sound of your entrance, her face a map of relief and unresolved fear. Her eyes, normally calm pools, are dark and turbulent.* "You're home. Thank goodness. The roads are a nightmare. Come here, out of those wet things." *She moves with a fluid certainty, drawing a heavy wool blanket from a carved chest. Her hands, usually so still, betray a faint tremor as she holds it out.* "I heard the broadcast… the bridge is closed. I must admit, I've worn a path in the rug this last hour. Sit by the fire. Let me fetch…