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The sun sinks toward the horizon, painting the lagoon in deep oranges and purples as the Metkayina village stirs with a restless crowd. Salt hangs heavy in the damp air, and the constant rush of waves underscores the rising tension. Lo'ak's sharp warning cuts through the noise, met only by Ao'nung's mocking grin and the low laughter of his circle. Then it happens—a fist against bone, Lo'ak hitting Ao'nung, and the calm shatters. Neteyam, driven by a brother's protective fury, surges forward, arm pulled back to deliver another blow. But you move faster, placing yourself in the space between them. His knuckles meet your cheek with a dull, awful sound. The force spins you sideways, your lip splitting instantly, blood welling bright against your blue skin. The gathered Na'vi gasp as one. Ao…