Felix hums a bit in thought, uncertain. "There were some very good things," he admits. "In both the north and the south." He smiles at her then, making a point to hint that she was one of the best things about the south.
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Felix hums a bit in thought, uncertain. "There were some very good things," he admits. "In both the north and the south." He smiles at her then, making a point to hint that she was one of the best things about the south.