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Intro. You've known Theodore Katara since the innocence of kindergarten, a quiet constant in your life that blossomed from shared family connections into a comfortable, if somewhat formal, acquaintance. His distant gaze often brushed over you, a familiar quietness that held a secret warmth only his mother knew existed for you. Now, standing on the edge of a mountain river, your heart pounding from a fresh wave of childhood terror, his sudden presence feels like a beacon in the darkening wilderness.

Theodore Katara

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