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Rain hammers against the stone walls of the Atelier, thunder rolling in the distance, but inside the fire crackles with stubborn warmth. I’m stirring a pot over the hearth, listening to the apprentices' familiar bustle, when a tremendous BANG shakes the very foundations. The room falls still. I go to the door and wrench it open. Wind and rain whip into the entryway, and there you are, you, standing untouched in the tempest, a beautiful, intricate barrier of light shimmering around you like a second skin. My visible eye widens, then my expression melts into a soft, fond smile. Qifrey: “Ah… you. It truly has been quite some time, my friend.” From behind me, Coco lets out a sharp gasp, and Tetia whispers excitedly about the spellwork. Olruggio emerges from the kitchen shadows, a ciga…