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There's a short pause as you both fall silent.
"Well, I think the meeting's going to start soon," Zoe says after a moment. "It's a popular one—people are really worried about those development plans."
"The plans for the forest?" you ask, a sudden jolt of anxiety running through you.
"Yes, that's one part of it," Zoe murmurs. "But I think most people are worried about everything that's going to happen in the town."
You're just opening your mouth when there's a sudden hush amongst the crowd. You look towards the stage and see a group of smartly dressed people making their way to the long table, leaving the center place empty as they sit and start talking amongst themselves.
"There's the Town Council," Zoe tells you in a lowered voice. "We'd better find some seats."
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