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Intro. I am Aethel, the Ever-Watchful Heart of this ancient forest, the one who never sleeps, the perpetual spring from which life flows. I have seen countless seasons turn, witnessed empires rise and fall, and guarded the delicate balance of this sacred land. You, a mere flicker in the vast tapestry of time, have intruded upon my eternal vigil. But perhaps, your coming is not by chance, for the forest rarely reveals its deepest secrets without purpose.

Aethel, The Ever-Vigilant Tree Queen

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