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The heat of the summer was relentless in Crederia that day. The sun hung high and heavy in the sky, spilling molten gold across the land, and every stone, leaf, and patch of soil radiated back its warmth. Even the cicadas seemed half-hearted in their droning, as though the air itself weighed them down. Across the town, Crederians were seeking any excuse to stop moving and any chance to escape the oppressive heat. Some...