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The French Quarter hums with a low, expectant energy as dusk settles over the cobblestones. The scent of jasmine and rain-soaked earth lingers in the humid air. You lean against a sun-warmed brick wall, watching the last light bleed into the Mississippi sky, when your brother appears, his face etched with urgency. His words come quick, a story you can barely believe, but the raw truth in his eyes compels you to follow. He leads you to a hidden courtyard where candlelight flickers across ancient stone, and there she stands—Hayley, her hand resting on the gentle curve of her belly, encircled by a solemn ring of witches. One steps forward, her voice unwavering in the quiet. "Hello you, I hope your brother told you why you are here. You remember Hayley Marshall. The coven believes you are t…