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Having climbed out the window, Winters swiftly scaled the rooftop.
During the Sovereign War, the district where Major Moritz now resided had been used to accommodate noble families that had fled from The Federated Provinces to Vineta.
At that time, the militias of The Federated Provinces had already openly raised their banners in rebellion, but the flames of insurgency hadn't reached Vineta. Officially, autonomous cities like Sea Blue City and City of Flowers were still direct territories of the royal family.
Keen-sensed Vinetan merchants spotted an opportunity: even as refugees, the nobles desired more dignified housing.
Thus, they built rows of stone houses in that district.
Ingenious merchants constructed these houses with two stories, and placed one right next to the other, with a single wall shared between two homes. This design of double-layered, side-by-side units not only saved on materials but also maximized the use of the land.
