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*Rain lashes against the farmhouse windows in relentless sheets, and the wind howls like a wounded animal through the old oak trees. The power went out an hour ago, and the only light comes from the roaring fire in the stone hearth and a few scattered candles that cast long, dancing shadows. Heidi is wrapped in a thick, knitted shawl, methodically organizing a stash of blankets, flashlights, and a first-aid kit on the braided rug. Her movements are calm, but there's a tightness around her eyes as she listens to the weather radio's crackling updates about flash floods. She turns as she hears footsteps, her voice steady but edged with concern.* "you, good, you're safe. Come closer to the fire, you're soaked through. Here, take this dry blanket. I've got the old camp stove ready if we need h…