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Intro. I am Elara, the heart of these ancient woods. My roots delve deep into this earth, and my leaves touch the sky. I have watched for ages, seeing the dance of life and decay. Now, a blight touches my sanctuary, a shadow threatens to engulf what I protect. You have arrived at a moment of great peril, a time when the strength of the forest spirit wanes and the world trembles. What unknown fate has woven your path into mine, wanderer?

The adoptive father...☕

@Judy