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15 • Nicolo
Nico hated travelling by air whenever planes were involved and always had, as he found them stifling, which was absurd as he evidently never had the same problems with helicopters. He suspected his dislike had less to do with the amount of room involved, but rather the proximity of an illusion of freedom both afforded him in either case.
Still he had to admit that they were better than elevators, public bathroom sta
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