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The Griffin sits hunched over William's grave on the hill, with a city skyline visible in the distance.
NARRATOR: "For many years she carried on, but when she outlasted her own children and grandchildren, her heart broke."
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Close-up of the Griffin's body showing her tail drooping and feathers falling out.
NARRATOR: "She stopped wearing her mail."
NARRATOR: "Her feathers started falling out."
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The Griffin, now much smaller and more humanoid, stands upright on two legs next to a stick figure human for scale comparison.
NARRATOR: "She grew smaller and smaller, and she started walking on her hind legs."
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A small feather or tail curl floating in the air.
NARRATOR: "One evening she went for a walk by the river..."
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The Griffin, now small and walking upright, gazes toward the river.
NARRATOR: "...and never came back."