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Art style: Cinematic Realistic. Close-up on the faces of Aris and Lena as they look at each other, the full weight of the choice dawning on them. The Warden watches them, their silver eyes offering no comfort, only the cold, hard truth. The background is the chaotic swirl of time. Style: cinematic, detailed illustration. ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ FINAL STYLE ENFORCEMENT (this is the authoritative rendering directive — it overrides any style wording elsewhere in the prompt): Render this image entirely in "Cinematic Realistic" style. Match the lighting grammar, material response, colour science, level of realism / stylisation, line weight, and shading model typical of "Cinematic Realistic". Keep the subject, composition, camera angle, lighting direction, and colour palette from the description above — but EVERY surface, skin, fabric, material, and environmental element must be rendered in the "Cinematic Realistic" idiom, not in any other medium. Character appearance reference (MUST match exactly): - Dr. Aris Thorne: Man in his late 40s, sharp features, salt-and-pepper hair, wearing a tweed jacket over a simple shirt, eyes gleaming with intellectual fire and a hint of obsession. His expression is one of intense focus. - Lena Petrova: Woman in her early 30s, athletic build, with dark, intelligent eyes and hair tied back practically. She wears durable, travel-ready clothes, like a field jacket and cargo pants. Her expression is a mix of concern and determination. - The Warden: An androgynous figure of indeterminate age, with silver eyes that seem to hold ancient knowledge. They wear flowing, dark robes adorned with celestial patterns. Their presence is calm but immensely powerful. Their expression is neutral, observant.