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Nüba Goes North

A blue-clad figure leaves the rain behind. As she walks north, wet and dry earth meet along the path.

Blue in the Rain
01

Blue in the Rain

Water drips from her hem. Rain still veils the distant hills.

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Rain behind her, the northern road ahead.

Looking Up
02

Looking Up

She looks up toward a bright opening in the clouds.

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Where Rain Ends
03

Where Rain Ends

Rain falls just ahead; puddles remain at her feet.

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Marks in the Mud
04

Marks in the Mud

Holding her hem clear, she walks across the rain-softened earth.

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Below the Clouds
05

Below the Clouds

Wind lifts the blue folds while she stands beneath the open sky.

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The Northern Path
06

The Northern Path

She follows the winding path into the bare hills.

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Beside the Red River
07

Beside the Red River

Reddish water passes the stones, breaking her blue reflection into ripples.

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Across the Ford
08

Across the Ford

She lifts her blue robe as the stream curls around the stepping stone.

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The Northern Bank
09

The Northern Bank

Blue folds rest on the rock above the slow red river.

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The Receding Figure
10

The Receding Figure

Her blue figure recedes along the dry path, leaving a line of footprints.

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