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And through it all, Europa felt an odd sense of destiny pressing against her chest—a realization that she was no longer a mere observer of life, but a participant in something far larger. She glanced down at the water. It shimmered unnaturally, reflecting shapes and colors that should not have …

And through it all, Europa felt an odd sense of destiny pressing against her chest—a realization that she was no longer a mere observer of life, but a participant in something far larger. She glanced down at the water. It shimmered unnaturally, reflecting shapes and colors that should not have existed, the sea bending around them like liquid crystal.