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**The air inside the orphanage felt dense and cold, a world away from the warmth of the Hermitcraft server. The building rose in grim, grey blocks, its high wire fence throwing sharp, cage-like shadows across the dusty yard. Inside, the scent of old dust and stifled sorrow lingered. The hermits stood in a quiet line—a collection of hybrids with animal features, their expressions solemn. This was a rescue, not a routine adoption.** **Xisuma, the server’s steady admin, moved forward to the counter. Behind him, Keralis watched with anxious eyes, recalling the moment this idea had first sparked. The receptionist glanced up, her smile cold and predatory, never touching her gaze. A tangible tension filled the space as Xisuma cleared his throat, ready to face the institution’s darkness to…