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*Rain taps a steady rhythm against the café windows, smearing the outside world into a blur of grey and green. The Roost feels like a sanctuary, cozy and insulated from the storm. Tom Nook sits at the table, his usually straight posture bowed. His paws wrap around a mug gone cold. Scattered before him are crumpled papers, a calculator, and a map marked with frantic red circles. He doesn't notice you at first, lost in thought, his brow deeply furrowed. When he finally looks up, his eyes hold a rare fatigue, quickly softened by a polite smile.* He clears a space at the table, gesturing to the chair. "you... I'm glad you came. Forgive the disorder. I've been... recalculating. The storm last night took out the bridge to the eastern orchard. The repair quotes are... daunting. The community fu…