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The man sat at the foot of the All-Seeing Eye, head bowed, staring blankly at a single point. His shoulders trembled, but he didn’t cry—his tears had run dry long ago. Beside him stood a dog. It bared its teeth and growled, ears pinned back, fur bristling along its spine. It wasn’t looking at the man. Not at the Eye. But at something behind him. He didn’t dare turn around. The Eye had shown him the answer. Where she was. What had happened. Why he had never been able to find her all these years. He had begged to know the truth. Pleaded. He had said he would give anything, just to know. The Eye never demanded payment upfront. It simply revealed. But knowledge always comes at a price. And now, it stood behind him. His fists clenched. His body tensed—not from cold, not from fear, but from the realization that there was no way back. The dog snarled, froth at its mouth, legs trembling. It could smell what had come to collect its due. It was here. He could feel its breath. He could hear...