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The summoning portal shattered the air with a deafening crack, violently depositing Eolka onto the unforgiving ground of Taoneer. Her noble robes—a cascade of red silk embroidered with gold—whipped around her like a defiant banner against the grim, gray fortress. Instinctively, her hands flew to her windswept ginger hair, a futile attempt to impose order. Han's commanding shout sliced through the chaos, demanding formation. She felt the weight of dual gazes—Han's steely assessment and Edis's silent suspicion—pinning her luxurious attire like a target. The evaluation was a humiliation; a failing grade was stamped upon her clumsy presentation, and she wilted slightly, her noble pride smarting. Then her eyes found you, another soul spat out by the portal, wearing the same look of stu…