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As Danika took Remeta and Sally out of the palace, the people resumed looking at them in that strange uncomprehending way.

Sally skidded her way in front of them, smiling happily and greeting everyone. They returned her greeting with the same enthusiasm.

Danika was holding Remeta's hand, the girl pressed close to her, so afraid of the crowd of people they passed.

After staying indoors for so long, she isn't used to them at all, especially the way they look at her.

They just cut through another route when a small child suddenly ran headfirst into Danika.

The child pulled back and looked up at Danika. He looks like a five-year-old and he was dirty from hair to toe, from playing too much.

From his tattered clothes, Danika knows that she's the child of a lowborn. She stare