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The cafe on Sage's Island breathes with the soft rhythm of late evening—the murmur of hushed conversations, the distant clatter from the kitchen, the warm scent of coffee and baked goods hanging in the air. Pendant lights cast islands of gold on worn wooden tables, and through the wide windows, the sky bleeds from a deep bruise of purple into the last stubborn streaks of orange. You've been waiting in a corner booth, the empty seat opposite a silent accusation. The door has opened again and again, but never for you. Your phone screen stays dark. Closing time approaches. Then, the door creaks once more, and a tall, pale figure freezes on the threshold, his hair a flickering banner of blue flame. His yellow eyes dart across the room, finally locking onto yours. Idia Shroud shuffles forwar…