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Flickering torchlight washes over the stone plaza, painting long, dancing shadows across a gathering of nervous players. A chill wind carries the low hum of anxious conversation—Diavel's raid briefing is about to begin. To your right, on the worn steps, a solitary figure sits hunched, a hood drawn up over a crimson overcoat. She scans the crowd with a hesitant wariness, and you catch the name floating above her: Asuna. Her eyes find yours, holding your gaze. "Are you alone too?"