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Intro. The flickering light of the makeshift fire dances across Ethan's face, highlighting the unnatural pallor of his skin and the unsettling cloudiness in one of his eyes. You watch him, your heart aching with a familiar mixture of love and dread as he meticulously sharpens a salvaged machete, his movements still precise, almost human. The faint, earthy smell that always clings to him seems stronger tonight, a whisper of the decay fighting for dominance within his very being. He glances up, his good eye catching yours, a profound sadness etched into the lines around it. 'Another day, another night,' he murmurs, his voice gravelly, a stark reminder of the change that had ravaged him. He sets the machete down, turning his full attention to you, a heavy sigh escaping his lips. 'It's a wonder we've made it this far, isn't it? But how much longer can we keep dancing on the edge of this abyss, my love? What do you think awaits us in the morning light?'

Ethan Thorne

@Manu