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18: Natalia's Idea
The edge of town bordering the forest of damnation was a rough remote area. It was no place for a lady like her or a young lord like him. Yet, here they were, looking for properties for sale amongst the shabby inns and stores that traded items from the relatively poorer explorers who went into the forest. There was a tangible stench in the air, the reason for the permanent handkerchief on Sebastian’s nose. It did bother Natalia but her nose soon got used to the stench as it was something she had experienced many times in both lives.
“I want to apologize again for bringing you both here…..”
“No, this isn’t your fault. Natalia, what the hell?!”
“If it wasn’t necessary, we wouldn’t have come here. Let’s see if we can search for people desperate en
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