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The sun was shining bright in the blue sky, silver rays falling upon small dome-like houses on either side of the street. Each one was surrounded by dense foliage, beautiful gardens and trees.
About a block away, an apartment building shaped like an hourglass stood tall with trees on its rooftop. Melissa still marveled at the beauty of Leyrian architecture. Months of living on this world had not changed that. In the end, she was glad that she had come here. Earth was a great big bundle of crazy compared to most Leyrian colonies – and she had worried that moving to a more peaceful planet would hinder her training – but it was worth it if only for the experience of actually being here.
She turned back to the man she had been interviewing.
An older fellow in gray pants and a simple blue
