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A man clad in black and white sat on a mountain zebra. He was

ded as if an afterthought, "don't worry you're in safe hands now, we're

stance away appeared three riders on zebras dressed in the same black and white stri

and she bent toward Ofentse when she said, "Major Magubani of the Lake City Military. Division, Mountain Range Ranger's." She paused staring at him, "shoh, it's just

here, wasn't even close. He said you were probably very tall but thin,hiding behind that big coat of yours." She then nodded in the direction

ked, "who are you, and what do you want here espe

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you look like you've been through a couple already." She focused on the scar. "

r alive? What if he had been traveling for nothing? He had decided that the question didn't

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ns as far as the eyes can see on all sides. For anybody the sight is incredible. But for Ofentse, it was unbelievable. He had never seen a city before, tall buildings and the like. And what he saw before him was not just a city. Lake City is a mega-metropolis with millions of inhabitants. Amber reflections from the cloud's decked the top

ng a lake in the centre of the city with extensive strings of lights glowing from the numerous bridges. Immediately under his nose was a large pool where rushing water driven by gravity meticulousl

o words what he saw, but enjoyed every moment of the splendor that arrested his senses. He took a deep breath in, as if he could keep to savour on another day. The win

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