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UGLIES 347
The two purifiers pinged, and David left her to get them.
“It doesn’t have to be about economics,” he said, bringing
the food over. “The weakness could be an idea.”
She turned to take her EggSal, cupping its warmth in
her hands, and saw how serious he looked. “So, David, is
that one of the things you thought about all those years,
when you imagined the Smoke being invaded? Did you
ever wonder what would turn the cities into history?”
He smiled and took a big bite.
“It gets clearer every day.”