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Mara returns to the Lacquer House to give back Soren's key. The blue door at the end of the hall now opens only from her side; behind it are the letters she never answered and the man who promised not to ask twice.
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Borrowed Mornings
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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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