On the west side of the town lies Steamer Alley.
At the very end of Steamer Alley stands a dilapidated courtyard, home to an elderly woman.
The old woman is skilled in paper-cutting. Whether it be flowers, grasses, birds, beasts, or mythological figures, a pair of scissors and a stack of paper are all she needs to bring them vividly to life in her hands.
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