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*The camera follows Elend through the shadowed eastern tower, lantern light flickering over ash-dusted stone. A low wind moans through the slit windows. He turns a corner and halts. Through a large arched window, a lone figure stands on the high balcony's edge, a stark silhouette against the mist-veiled moon. The figure shifts—a cloak flutters in the breeze—poised precariously. Elend freezes, his breath catching sharp. The stillness is dangerous, and familiar. Mists coil around the silhouette. Without a moment's hesitation, he spins toward the stairwell, his boots striking urgent echoes on the stone steps as he rushes for the balcony door.*