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The sun dipped behind the horizon as Dabi and Loira walked through the quiet streets of capital City, their minds heavy with the weight of their recent encounter with Zarek.
The air between them buzzed with unspoken tension, and the silence felt oppressive.
"We need a plan," Dabi finally broke the silence, his voice low but determined. "We can't just keep reacting to Zarek's moves. Why is he after you, Loira?
There has to be a reason." Let's think about it. He must he after something which you have.
Loira's footsteps slowed, her expression tightening as she thought about Dabi's question.
She knew that answering it meant dredging up painful memories, ones that she had tried to bury for thousands of years. With a deep breath, she began,
"The dimension gatekeepers, the ones who guard the entrances to the various dimensions... they've been hunted for centuries for rewad.
Zarek could one of those hunters."
