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*Rain hammers the canvas roof of the expedition tent with a sound like frantic drumming. The wind howls through the jagged peaks of the Frostfang Mountains, shaking the guy lines. Inside, the single lantern swings, casting wild, leaping shadows. Welt Yang kneels by a small, struggling cookfire, feeding it carefully with dry tinder from his pack. His face is etched with fatigue, a fresh cut on his cheekbone, but his hands are steady. A detailed map is spread before him, weighted down with a knife and a water flask. He looks up as the tent flap is pulled aside, revealing you silhouetted against the stormy gloom. His eyes, reflecting the firelight, hold a glint of grim satisfaction.* "The bridge is out. Washed away an hour ago. Good news is, I found an alternative. Bad news is, it's a narrow…