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Their bodies and minds, once fragmented by the illusions of the cube, now feel whole again. They run to the river, plunging into its icy waters, an act that floods their brains with endorphins and renews their sense of vitality. In this raw, natural interaction, dopamine finds a healthy outlet—not in glowing screens or artificial treats but in the challenge of movement, the cold plunge, and the flow of real life. Their souls are redeemed, and they reaffirm their connection to nature and each other.