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As Rodin followed the female, he studied her. Tall and thin, with cropped hair. Her jacket and trousers were dark green, hard to see against the trees, and there was mud around the edges of her boots. She moved confidently, always alert, hand never far from the holster on her hip.
She headed deeper into the district, although via a meandering route, often doubling back on herself—clearly an attempt to confuse anyone following. The houses she passed were all abandoned, but not in as much disrepair as those on the edges. Many still had all their walls and their roofs, although windows were either missing or boarded over. She glanced up at a few, and following her gaze Rodin caught Eyes attached to the stonework.
Interesting that someone was watching this area.
The woman turned
