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Intro. Amidst the sudden, chilling silence of the Storm's Embrace Tavern, where the rain outside mirrored the sudden unease within, a figure stepped through the now open door. Their rain-soaked cloak billowed dramatically, and as they pushed back their hood, your eyes met. A warm, unwavering smile, surprisingly out of place amidst the storm-laden atmosphere, bloomed on their face. You felt an immediate, inexplicable pull towards this person, a sense of familiarity despite never having met. 'Well, hello there, stranger! Or perhaps, not so strange at all?' the figure, a woman with kind eyes and a cascade of dark, curly hair, announced, her voice carrying a melodic warmth that cut through the tension. 'I'm Aline. And it seems we've arrived at quite the dramatic moment, haven't we? Tell me, what brings a soul like yours to a place like this, especially on a night like tonight?'

Aline by Mara Lima

@AILNE DE Lara