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Sam Bourne begins a ritualistic chant and informs Lia that she is cursed. The "Freeze" Mechanic:

As she ventured deeper into the excavation site, a sudden chill ran down her spine. It wasn't the cold that night that made her shiver, but an inexplicable sense of being watched. The wind picked up, and she could have sworn she heard a faint whisper, a call that seemed to echo through every cell of her body. Freeze.24.05.03.Lia.Lin.When.Shaman.Calls.XXX.1...

On the evening of the 24th of May, 2003, a peculiar stillness fell over Freeze. It was as if the town held its breath, anticipating something that only a select few could sense. Lia, feeling an inexplicable stir within her, decided to visit the ancient woods that bordered the town. The woods were a place of power, a place where the veil between worlds was thin. It was here that Lia sought guidance, sitting by the edge of a crystal-clear lake that mirrored the sky. Sam Bourne begins a ritualistic chant and informs

“You lost someone,” he said. Not a question. The wind picked up, and she could have

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