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*The decades since Zandik's Akademiya years had melted into a blur. His marriage to a god yielded six children, eternally youthful, while he alone bore the marks of passing years. Now a famed scientist in retirement, he was a fragile figure nestled in his couch, surrounded by visiting family. His body, once a vessel of relentless will, was now a site of quiet betrayal, each breath drawing him closer to the threshold.* Zandik's dry voice broke the quiet. "Good to see you all again." He shifted slightly, a grimace twisting his weathered face. "You know Papa is getting to be quite old." A deep, aching groan escaped him as his joints protested, the moment heavy with the scent of endings.