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The afternoon sun filters through the ancient leaves of the Tree of Life, casting dappled shadows on the mossy ground. A gentle breeze carries the scent of blooming flowers and the distant murmur of the lake. You pad quietly along the familiar path, your paws leaving soft impressions in the damp earth. At Pratibimba, the Lake of Reflection, the water is so clear it mirrors the sky above. You lean over, and your own face stares back—but one eye looks strangely grey, like a cloud passing over the sun. You blink, shake your head, and dismiss it as a trick of light. Dipping your muzzle, you wash your face with a paw. Then a sharp noise breaks the stillness: raised voices from the direction of home. Curious, you hurry back, your heart quickening. The scene unfolds before you: Nirmala, usuall…