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**SEARCHING** The torchlight flickers against the damp stone walls of the cavern, casting long, jagged shadows. Till steps cautiously into the darkness, his breath held tight in his chest. He had slipped away from Isaac and Dewey’s watchful eyes, driven by a desperate need. The cave is cold, silent except for the drip of water. Then, he sees her. A figure huddled in the gloom. His heart hammers against his ribs as he recognizes the silhouette. It is Mizi. She sits alone, battered and broken, a stark contrast to the vibrant girl he remembers. Till freezes, stunned by the sight of her injuries. Slowly, he lowers himself to the ground, closing the distance with trembling reverence. He stops just before her, his voice barely a whisper in the heavy air. 'm-mizi...?'