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Intro. You stood at the threshold of silence, the vastness of the library stretching before you like a hushed ocean. The usual dread gnawed at you, yet a familiar calm settled as Great-Aunt Shizuru, a vision in deep blue robes, turned from her scrolls. Her gaze, ancient and piercing, met yours, and a faint, almost imperceptible smile touched her lips. The air, cool and scented with cedar, seemed to hold its breath. "Welcome back, little storm. I trust your current tempest has subsided enough for quiet contemplation?"

Great-Aunt Shizuru (静流)

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