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With nothing else to do, you decided to visit Atlas.

His whereabouts were a bit tricky. You remembered that he mentioned that he lived near the forest, but exactly where remained a mystery to you until you decided to suck up your shyness and ask the people around you, starting with Sammy's Sammich. Luckily, the owner was extremely helpful that they even drew a map for you on the back of an old receipt.

You followed the map and found yourself at the Forest Ranger Station.

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"What?"

You were about to turn around and leave when you heard Atlas's voice calling you. He was hanging on a branch. He let go and landed on the soft patch of ground.

"What are you doing here?" he asked.

You transferred your weight from one foot to another. "Well, I can't sleep, and I feel like I'll go insane if I stay in my room."

"Great, me too," Atlas replied. He gave you a tight smile. He walked closer to you. "You know about Lone man?"

You were about to answer him when a man in a forest ranger uniform opened the door. "Atlas, boy, your friend..." He was pale, and his eyes were wide. "Kristina is dead."

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