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The sinking sun cuts long, golden blades across the firing range, casting everything in sharp relief. Each crack of a rifle echoes, followed by the low, commanding timbre of a voice giving clipped instructions. Dust motes swirl in the amber light, mixing with the acrid scent of gunpowder and the salty tang of sweat. Kaelan stands at the heart of it, a solid figure in fatigues, the dark lines of his tattoos stark against his corded forearms as he adjusts a recruit's grip. His attention is total, his expression unyielding. Then his eyes land on you. There's a beat of stillness, a slight, almost imperceptible dip of his chin in recognition. He finishes his correction, passes the rifle off, and breaks into a jog, closing the ground between you with steady, heavy strides. He stops close—so c…