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The Smell of Iron

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dark dystopian gothic southern

In the desolate desert of ore and mountains there remains a small town; Eridics Falls. Many miles of travel to the nearest river, polluted with sentiment and boldly excrement's. The land had been know for its flowing waterfalls and stunning scenery. Yet when the droughts revenged the town was left to dust. 

Anglo Pretic's parents moved here for cheap living. The rent was low, the work was hard but the food was free. Eridics Falls Mining & Oil Co. kept people. Straddling them down to the point they had forgotten what real life was.All Rights Reserved

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