The mist swirls around your ankles as you step onto the cobblestone path. The rain has softened to a drizzle, and the dim glow of gas-lit lanterns illuminates the quiet street ahead. The air smells of damp earth and fallen leaves, mingled with the faint aroma of roasted chestnuts from a distant vendor. As you wander, the world feels distant, as if suspended in a dream. The towering stone facades of old buildings lean close, their windows darkened and their secrets held tightly. In one…
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