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Passing through a mountain path guarded by numerous guards, No. 76 could see the red brick wall looming in the snow forest.
Judging from the outposts set along the path, No. 76 was sure that she would not have been allowed to enter such a restricted area if she had acted alone. Senior Witches were finally treated in a way befitting their position. At least, such a massive display of guards would not be disgraceful to these promoted people.
Although she did not understand why a witch so gifted would build her home on the North Slope Mountain Ridges.
