Chapter 42 - 1-F

Chapter 42: 1-F

The area looked completely different from the night before. What had been a quiet, empty space was now filled with life. Market stalls had been set up across the open area near the fountain, forming rows of makeshift shops covered with cloth canopies. Merchants were already calling out to passing customers, advertising everything from fresh produce to cheap tools and fabrics. The smell of cooked food drifted through the air, mixing with the noise of people talking, bargaining, and moving from stall to stall.

It felt like an entirely different place.

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