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Back at the market, danger lurks as Alma, the market clerk, becomes a victim of harassment by an unwanted suitor. Paul, inadvertently ending up helping Alma, reluctantly agrees to let her join him on his journey, marking the beginning of their bond amid chaos. As they travel, layers of Paul’s past unfold—his struggle with the ethics of mining from Lumina and the weight of familial expectations become palpable as he grapples with his purpose and feels increasingly isolated.