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Salammbô Chapter 4 - Beneath the Walls of Carthage, part 1
In which the ragged ranks of mercenaries encamp before the indomitable walls of Carthage, their anger and hunger mounting against a city both wondrous and implacable; amid fearful politics and harsh bargains, the uneasy peace strained under demands and broken promises, as restless souls dreamt of glory and recompense. The city itself stands as a labyrinth of stone and spirit, its splendour and complexity a silent witness to the tension gathering upon its thresholds.
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