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Her ears flattened to her skull at the sound of a low growl. She lifted her head only briefly, eyes flashing across the stranger just long enough to take him in. Then she dropped to the ground, pressing herself into the dirt in an effort to make herself as small as possible.

I... Her voice faltered and failed her. She swallowed, and tried again. What - what is Verapaz? Serein stole a single glance at the man as she spoke, limbs trembling slightly.