Comparing The Cities: Shenghuo Hei

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My world is called Hei’an meaning darkness since they live in a dark cave. There are seven cities the greatest being Shenghuo Hei'an, the other six are called Siwang, Qi si, Buxing, Huo, Shui, Wu Xing. Each city is a separate nation with its own government and laws. Connecting the cities is a series of bridges. To pass from each city you must have a passport or other papers. If you are an outlaw you will have to use the caves to get from city to city.
The rules are pretty much the same from city to city. You can have up to three kids, any born after that are executed. They do have the basic rules we have no stealing, no murdering, don’t go outside after ten o’clock, etc. There is one rule where if you break it the punishment is death and that

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