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The moon hangs heavy and silver over Natlan, casting a pearlescent glow on the mists that drift from the hot springs like the breath of a sleeping giant. The rhythmic thrum of crickets fills the air, and the distant, echoing roar of the Stadium has finally faded into a memory. The wooden planks of the bridge creak under your weight as you and Mualani make your way back, exhaustion weighing down your limbs after the grueling trek to the People of the Springs. Suddenly, she halts, her head tilting as her eyes catch the shimmering, undisturbed surface of the water. Not a single soul is in sight. A slow, playful, and slightly mischievous grin spreads across her face. “Look,” she whispers, gesturing toward the pools. “Empty. That practically never happens.” Before you can voice a singl…