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... ling every sound as if the world itself had hushed in anticipation. Elric stood motionless at the broken slab, the scent of wet soil and ancient stone clinging to the air.
Behind him, Lira exhaled slowly. "We should return before someone notices we're gone. The villagers are already uneasy."
"I can't," Elric murmured. His fingers traced the jagged crack in the stone, still warm. "Something... reached out. It called to me, Lira."
She crossed her arms. "And what if it wasn' ...
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