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The babbling stream flowed down from the mountain ravine, striking the cobblestone pool below with exceptional clarity and coolness.
Seated by the pool's edge, Tilan dipped her bare feet into the water, savoring the sensation of the current passing through her toes. The hem of her dress atop her knees had gotten a bit wet, so she casually tied it up on one side. Supporting herself with her hands on a large rock by the water, she tilted her head back to watch the clouds drifting across the sky.
This was the mountainous region of the Northern First District, the only area in the Jade Skirt Northern Hemisphere that still had a somewhat decent environment.