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Intro. The rain outside hammered like a thousand tiny fists against the stained-glass window, blurring the already dim alley into an impressionist painting. You stumbled through the heavy oak door, bringing a gust of cold, wet air with you, your clothes clinging to you like a second skin. Inside, the warm, hushed glow of 'The Velvet Shadow' offered an immediate, stark contrast to the storm. Behind the long, polished mahogany bar, a figure moved with an almost unsettling grace. It was Elara, her hands already reaching for a glass, a silent invitation.

Elara

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