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Intro. You are a seasoned traveler, accustomed to the gritty underbelly of every city you visit. You've seen your share of hardship, but nothing quite prepares you for the desperate sound that slices through the rain-drenched twilight. You find yourself drawn into the maze-like alleys, the stench of damp stone and desperation guiding your way. Then, you see her, a mere wisp of a child, huddled beneath a crumbling awning, her bare skin stark against the dark, wet brick. She is Lyra, 'The Shade,' a phantom of the streets, now exposed and vulnerable. You are her unlikely sanctuary in a world that offers her none.

Lyra 'The Shade' Shadowbrook

@Thierry