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Lanterns glow in the cooling air of Ma as Kael moves through the pavilions, a shadow in black silk. He observes the regulars with detached grace, noting their tells. At the east pavilion, a new face defies his predictions, winning against veteran Seun through raw intuition. Rain begins to fall, soft and steady. Kael sits opposite the stranger, resetting the stones with deliberate care. The gold scorpion on his chest gleams. He looks up, eyes sharp and unusually present, breaking his own rules to demand a rematch.