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the transfer approvals after the Monroe

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meet me at the Overl

wn, overlooking the valley. She parked at the base an

s alrea

be older. Dressed in a wool co

said as she appro

I have the luxu

kled bi

aid. "That name's been

lped bu

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e the land seizure afterward. It was done under the gui

hy

. And Hartwood was built on favors, swe

t about

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r. No body wa

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orking

work f

ed her

tements. Signed

rs to purchase adjacent properties. Some of those cont

ugh to start

enough to

no

walked away, footst

id out the folder beside

was ti

land board. The

entity was no

k was c

phone and opened

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