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Transport
The Nexus, a great metal tower that reaches high above the Rynth skyline, has no known entrance on the surface. But underground, more and more passages are being uncovered by intrepid archaeologists. It is believed one of these routes will lead to the base of the Nexus and to the greatest treasure of the Ancients.
—From Chipcoins to Levitating Trains: Artifacts of the Ancients
Ashlyn didn’t like being underground. Most of the underground sites around Ancient cities were off-limits, and for good reason. They were difficult to police and as such were a fertile breeding ground for smugglers. Of course, she was now technically a smuggler herself.
“Okay, this is the place,” said Ashlyn.
“Has anyone thought about how we are going to actually get this thing on the train?” asked
