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THE MARKET

Author: Maranatha
last update Last Updated: 2025-02-27 23:18:13

Sophia’s eyes roamed the village as they walked. This place felt different, much bigger and more crowded than the small town she came from. The people here seemed distant, preoccupied with their own lives. They didn’t greet one another, didn’t even glance up when someone passed by. It was as if there was an unspoken rule: mind your own business, stay in your lane.

“Everyone seems to mind their business here,” Sophia remarked to Margret, her voice a mixture of curiosity and skepticism.

Margret chuckled dryly, her tone matching the harshness of the village. “Yeah, the village is filled with weird people.”

Sophia nodded, taking in the strange environment. There was something unsettling about it, like a simmering tension just beneath the surface. “Yes,” she said quietly, but her attention was already drifting back to the people, the buildings, the energy.

Margret lowered her voice, her eyes narrowing with some unspoken thought. “Watch me, Sophia. I might not come here with you next time.”
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