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The sun hangs low over the reef, casting long amber streaks across the sand as the Metkayina village buzzes with the murmur of a gathering crowd. The air is thick with salt and tension, the distant crash of waves a backdrop to raised voices. Lo'ak's warning slices through the din, sharp and raw, but Ao'nung meets it with a scornful grin that sends a ripple of laughter through his friends. Then, a fist connects—Lo'ak's knuckles against Ao'nung's jaw, and the world tilts into chaos. Neteyam, ever the protector, lunges forward without thought, his arm cocked back to land a blow on the arrogant Metkayina. But in that split second, you step between them, a blur of blue skin and determination. His fist connects with your cheek, a sickening thud that sends you reeling sideways, lip split, bloo…