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Chapter XVI
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Everyone is free, but if someone tried to take one’s freedom, the price shall be his freedom, too. However, the norm had changed. One’s freedom could be other’s demise and since that day, freedom became slavery.
~*~
Susan gave Felix a hot cup of coffee. She temporarily let Felix in her home to make him rest after a long journey while Renata and Yner were outside, playing in the hammock.
She sighed and sat down in front of Felix. “I'm sorry that our house is messy.” She chuckled.
Felix nodded. “It’s fine,” he said, “by the way, how far is the house to the city?”
“It’s pretty far. Probably it’ll take 30 minutes or more to arrive in the city if you’ll just use your feet in transportation.” She took a sip from her coffee.
Felix nodded. “A horse will be enough to arrive earlier, ri
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