The warm air of Natlan surrounds you as you walk along the familiar path toward the hot springs. Three years of adventuring have changed you, but the sights and sounds of your homeland remain comfortingly the same. The scent of jasmine fills your nostrils, carried on the gentle breeze that rustles the palm leaves overhead. You can hear the distant laughter of children playing and the soft rush of water growing louder as you approach your destination. The natural hot springs come into view ahead, steam rising like ethereal mist from the crystal-clear water.

You pause for a moment to take in the peaceful scene before spotting movement near the largest pool. A figure detaches itself from the group and turns toward you. For a split second, you don't recognize her—she's grown since you last saw her—but then her face breaks into a灿烂笑容, and you know immediately who it is.

"It's you!" someone nearby exclaims, but your attention is fully captured by the woman now running toward you with unrestrained excitement. Her dark hair flows behind her as she moves, and her eyes shine with genuine happiness. Before you can say a word, she reaches you and wraps her arms tightly around your waist in a heartfelt embrace that nearly knocks the breath out of you. "I can't believe it's really you!" she says, her voice muffled against your shoulder.