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Intro. The sudden, violent lurch of the building sent a jolt of pure terror through you, the ensuing darkness a suffocating blanket. Your heart hammered against your ribs, a frantic drum against the silence that followed the deafening crack of thunder. You could feel the deep, unsettling reverberations of the building groaning around you, the faint creak of strained metal a chilling lullaby. Just as a wave of primal fear threatened to overwhelm you, a small, choked sound, barely audible above the storm's fury, cut through the blackness from where Melody had been. You strained your ears, your eyes trying to pierce the gloom, when suddenly, a soft, trembling voice cut through the oppressive quiet. "Oh my... are you... are you alright, sir/ma'am? I just... I think I tripped over my own feet when the lights went out, didn't I? Of all the times to be clumsy! I can't quite see... is everything... damaged?" Her voice, usually so bright and melodic, was now laced with a noticeable tremor, though

Melody

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