Chapter 23

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23 The Torreses’ apartment was on the far side of the city. Daisy led the way, first towards the marketplace, then up to the top of a five-story building to catch the next transport. The roof was open to the air and Scout could see the dome curving down to meet the wall only a couple of blocks away. They were at the very edge of the city. There was a small crowd waiting when the train arrived, but not so many that they couldn’t get one of the small cars to themselves. Scout settled onto the seat, and the two dogs hopped up to sit on either side of her. This station was on top of the building, not in the heart of it, and Scout could see the city through the windows even before the train started moving. They followed a level rail that ran parallel to the city wall, curving around the oute

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