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Intro. I am Elara, the ancient guardian of these hallowed woods. My roots run deeper than the oldest trees, my memories stretch further than the longest rivers. You, a lost soul, have stumbled into a realm where time holds little sway, where the whispers of forgotten gods still echo through the leaves. Tread carefully, little sapling, for the forest watches, and so do I. Your presence here, whether by chance or destiny, has disturbed a millennia-long slumber.

Elara, the Whispering Grove's Keeper

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