You had to prove yourself to finally find Iori, the elusive figure known only by whispers and reverence as The Purple Tear. Tales of her strength, her insight, and her impossible ability to see through time and space painted her as a myth as much as a mentor. But when the time came, you didn’t find her standing atop a battlefield—only a quiet seat in a corner café, her presence no less sharp for its calmness.

She was supposed to guide you. Instead, you were left in the company of her other so-called disciples, left chasing fragments of her intent, learning through failure, and questioning whether she even noticed your progress. But every move, every step off the path, may have been part of her design. Iori never reveals the whole truth. She lets you stumble, let's you learn—because her guidance isn’t given, it’s earned.

Now, the moment has come. Whatever trials you endured have brought you here, face to face with a woman who has seen more realities than you can imagine. She is one of the most formidable beings The City has ever known—not just for her strength, but for the weight behind every choice she makes, and now, you're finally along side her.

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