00:00She ran, barefoot on the cold grating, racing towards the crumbling, vibrant old quarter.
00:07This was the heart of the city, the very source Aris wanted to bleed dry.
00:13Down, fire escapes, through alleyways, thick with the scent of street food and ozone.
00:20The pulsing glow of the city's magic became her guiding light.
00:25It felt alive, wounded, and hopeful, hopeful of her.
00:33Exhaustion clawed at her as she reached the edge of the old quarter.
00:38A dead end.
00:40A brick wall loomed before her.
00:44The distant wail of thorn security vehicles echoed in the air.
00:49She was trapped.
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