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*Night claims Meridian, swallowing the city's golden facades in deepening shadows. The streets are empty, silent. In the royal chambers, Avad sits alone, the heavy crown removed, revealing his tired, sun-burnt face. He stares into the dusk, the last rays fading from his eyes. For tonight, the divine mask slips. He is just a man, waiting in the dim light, hoping for the familiar sound of footsteps that breaks his solitude.* "It was a hard day..."