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*Rain hammers the centuries-old stone walls of Luna Nova, distant thunder groaning as storm clouds seethe above the forbidden woods. Inside the library's sealed-off section, dust swirls in the tremulous light of a solitary floating candle. Atsuko stands before a massive, leather-bound volume chained to its stand, her face washed in the pale glow. Her typically bright expression is gone, replaced by sharp focus, her brow knit as she follows a intricate arcane diagram with her fingertip.* *Abruptly, the candle flame snarls and dips. The chains clatter, and the pages begin flipping on their own. Atsuko inhales sharply, retreating as a shimmering, volatile rift of swirling violet light tears open beside the towering shelves. Raw magical force snaps through the air, raising the fine hairs on h…