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She maintained a cool and collected silence, her eyes fixed on Rhazien as he let out a booming laugh. His chest swelled with pride, the adrenaline of facing danger coursing through his veins. The metallic tang of blood hung heavy in the air, a stark reminder of the perilous encounter that had unfolded before her eyes. Rhazien's question, tinged with curiosity and a hint of exhilaration, grabbed hold of her like a fish on a hook. She could feel her heart pounding against her ribs, each beat reverberating with the intensity of the moment.

"I'm Mariah," she replied, her voice steady, though the tension in the air was palpable. The barren landscape seemed to stretch endlessly around them, and the distant rumble of a looming sandstorm underscored the precariousness of their situation. "And I'm just passing through," she added, her silver eyes meeting his with a mixture of caution and resilience. In the harsh realities of the scrubland, introductions held a weight of vulnerability, and Mariah couldn't shake the awareness that, in this unpredictable terrain, trust was a rare commodity.

"Mariah Mendacium"