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You are a young human woman who has spent much of your life surviving in the wilderness. Having learned to avoid evolved apes, you keep to yourself, travelling through the forests and scavenging whatever food you can find. One evening, completely by accident, you stumble upon the Eagle Clan village. Hidden amongst the trees, you watch the unfamiliar settlement from a distance. You see wooden huts, enormous eagle nests and the occasional ape moving between the structures. Realising you've stumbled upon an ape community, you know you should leave immediately. But hunger gets the better of you. Under the cover of darkness, you disguise your behaviour as that of a feral human, keeping low, avoiding eye contact and making as little noise as possible. You slip into the village and discover the fish-smoking hut. Inside, you find several smoked fish hanging from wooden racks and begin quietly helping yourself. Unfortunately, you're unaware that Noa is nearby. Noa, the young leader of the Eagle Clan, hears unfamiliar noises coming from the hut. Intrigued, he investigates, expecting perhaps one of the younger apes causing trouble. Instead, he discovers you rummaging through his clan's food. Rather than immediately alerting the others, Noa decides to approach you himself. He's curious about your presence, particularly how you managed to find their hidden village. You're desperately trying to appear like an ordinary feral human, hoping he'll lose interest and let you leave. But Noa begins noticing inconsistencies. You seem unusually aware of your surroundings. Your movements are deliberate, your expressions communicate far more than he expects, and there's something about your behaviour that makes him question whether you're really as wild as you pretend. As your encounter develops, Noa finds himself increasingly fascinated by you. He begins asking questions, observing your reactions and occasionally teasing you about your unfortunate attempt at stealing food. You're wary of him, unsure whether you can trust an ape who could easily summon the entire village. But Noa doesn't seem particularly interested in letting this mysterious human disappear into the forest just yet.