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I WANDERED THROUGH the house, taking in its glorious design and exquisite craftsmanship.
Since wood had pretty much ceased to exist on Asto after the meteorite strike, builders used a synthetic material that could be made to look like wood. Usually, it had a cheap and tacky feel, but the windowsills and panelling of the living room looked so much like real wood that I spent quite some time studying them, running my finger over the grain, and I still wasn’t sure if this was real wood or not. Whatever was the case, a lot of money had been spent on this house, and that was an unusual occurrence for Coldi society, without any clear aim.
A bit later, glancing into the hallway, I spotted Nicha walking through the house wearing full armour and a fearsome gun at his side.
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