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In places near the border, survival is all about the strong eating the weak, even gods would be consumed, let alone faith.

Quinlyn discovered when she arrived in town that during Christmas, people hold sacrificial ceremonies and light incense to pray for blessings.

“Are there really gods?” she asked Jason with curiosity,

“Of course not. If there were, people wouldn’t be toiling away like animals, Jason replied, being blunt. “Some people just can’t solve their problems, so they escape into faith instead.”

Quinlyn thought this made sense. “Then let’s burst their bubble.”

“Burst it how? How can you prove that gods don’t exist or ghosts aren’t real?”

“For thousands of years, our ancestors have controlled thoughts with beliefs, making you think freely. Even college grads might believe it after hearing local tales for a while.”

Jason was a professional scam artist, unlike Chester who was petty, he knew how to manipulate the lower class’s psychology perfectly.

Quinlyn learned a lot from him, understanding the true power of faith.

The hills of Lafield weren’t very high, but the forest was misty and the terrain was complicated. Jason initially marked the trail, but soon lost his sense of direction. As he hesitated to turn, a small hand pulled him back.

“No, we need to go this way,” Quinlyn calmly instructed.

Wiping the sweat off his brow, Jason turned to her and noticed she had a hat on and looked completely dry, not sweating at all.

“Aren’t you tired?” he asked, feeling exhausted.

Quinlyn shook her head. “This level of exercise is just a warm–up for me. You’re just weak.”

Jason felt dissed by a kid and realized he had no solid lead himself, so he decided to take a gamble on Quinlyn’s guidance.

The mountain got dark quickly, and the temperature dropped. Luckily, they saw lights at the edge of the forest, a small village.

on a door, feeling as if he might

an old wooden door opened to reveal a woman in ethnic

she didn’t speak a local dialect; they understood her. Jason quickly fabricated a story about bein father- daughter

Everly, hesitated.

fee.” Jason quickly pulled out 300 dollars and handed

several times before letting them inside.

there was a little space heater that kept

it, quickly shedding his wet clothes to

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fetch her husband, Ken. After a bit, the head of the

the first and fifteenth days of the month, we go to the town to buy rice and oil. It’s only a few days until the fifteenth, you can join us then, you

own.”

great, thanks a lot!” Jason appreciated the advice since he now understood the challenges of the mountains and

sound came from

someone sick in your family?” He

she’s not well. Medication hasn’t helped; maybe the

more crying resonated from inside; it

feeling helpless, and pulled out his smoking pipe to lighten

usually had a craving for cigarettes but choked when he smelled

city folks can’t handle it.” The man smirked while blowing

own, but never this harsh,” Jason

so we make do with what’s in the mountains, just getting by. Poor folks could only make entertainment from limited resources,”

on a stool,

surprised at

know it’s toxic?” Jason asked.

thanks to her recent studies

herbs.

toxic when dried; inhaling the smoke can

resistance, but children like her are more vulnerable. May I