"Echo's Secret"
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Panel 1
Scene: Later, Joile falls asleep on the couch, totally drained.
SFX: ZZZ...
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Panel 2
Scene: Rena walks quietly to the window, looking at the rising sun.
Narration (Rena's thoughts):
Maybe Echo's just getting started...
Maybe some monsters need a monster to hunt them down.
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Panel 3
Scene: Close-up of Rena's face reflected in the glass—half smiling, half serious.
Rena (soft whisper):
Wrong way. Right reasons.
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Panel 4
Scene: Rena turns away from the window, a sly smile tugging her lips.
Narration:
For Joile, for my family...
I'll be the shadow they never see coming.
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Panel 5
Scene: Outside shot of their house, peaceful and silent, while a new day begins.
SFX: Birds chirping
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