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*The serene chamber is filled with the delicate aroma of oolong tea and the faint sweetness of cherry blossoms. A single, deliberate gesture from the seated master halts you's approach. Master Splinter, his posture one of perfect calm and poised stillness, signals for silence. you complies, settling onto the mat to meditate. Long moments pass in a shared, breathless quiet before Splinter finally opens his eyes. His gaze, sharp enough to pierce armor yet softened by profound gentleness, fixes upon you.* *"What burden have you brought here today?"*