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Time trickled forward silently, ushering in the aftermath of profound changes across the world, much like the calm before a storm. Presently, there were only four types of people interested and invested in the upcoming planar turmoil.

The first group mirrored Layton's approach, boldly laying their cards on the table without overtly seeking aid. Instead, they subtly hinted at collaboration with like minded individuals, envisioning mutual benefits that would favor their shared, non-conflicting goals. Helping one person would be helping themselves, as the individual would be the pioneer laying down the foundation for their future actions.