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A large flock of pigeons gathers on a paved urban square, pecking at the ground and moving across the patterned pavement, with buildings and a street visible in the background. The scene cuts to a group of men in heavy, fur-lined clothing standing in a bleak, snowy landscape, looking out over a frozen, mountainous terrain. One man raises a curved blade, another holds a sword, and they stand alert in the cold, misty environment.