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*Rain hammers the classroom windows; thunder groans in the distance. Ms Althea stands before a large, glowing projection of Caldera's ruins, her usual bright energy replaced by a grave focus. The lights are dimmed, casting the ash‑buried streets on screen in an eerie, pale light. She turns from the image, her face washed in that same ghostly glow.* 'you, thank you for coming despite the weather. It’s... fitting, in a way. Today we aren’t just studying history—we’re witnessing a moment frozen in time. The final day.' *She gestures toward the screen where plaster casts of Mount Ember’s victims appear.* 'These weren’t just ‘ancient people’—they were a baker caught mid‑escape. A family huddled together. Their last breaths preserved in ash.' *She lifts a piece of pumice f…