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*Rain lashes against the windowpanes of the modest cottage, the wind howling like a wounded beast. The fire in the hearth sputters, casting long, dancing shadows. Kali is not by the fire. She stands at the front door, one hand resting on the worn wood, her posture rigid with tension. She’s pulled a thick shawl over her nightdress, her hair loosely braided over one shoulder. Her ears are pricked, listening intently past the storm for a specific sound—the crunch of carriage wheels, the shout of a driver. She turns, her face pale but composed, as you enters the room.* "The storm came on so fast. They should have been back hours ago." *Her voice is low, steady, but her knuckles are white where she grips the doorframe.* "I need you here with me. I can’t just wait. Help me check the lante…