
You sat in a wicker carriage behind a young Shetland pony that objected to every shining buckle of its new harness. Let go his head, boy; restraint is making him more restless. You step into this one-chapter preview with Bobby Frog at the center, where choices turn on the people, promises, and pressure already in the room. The warning reached the crowd while your landing remained undecided. The chapter closes on a continuation question rather than resolving the novel's larger arc.
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