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Mina traces candle ash through the hallway after a private scene has emptied out. The marks turn intimacy into evidence, and she refuses to clean before anyone looks.
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After the Snowlight
Ash, salt, cups, and sills make aftermath visible through ordinary objects instead of explanation.
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Doorway & Aftermath
A reading trail that starts with Mara returning the key, moves into the red room, and ends with the ash left in the hall.
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