The lower country was splendid in Summer. The memories of the treacherous Winter on the cliff house were a distant memory now. Yet could it ever be a Timeline Nodal Jump point? I remember walking up the steep cliff in the rain, with a tin of sardines 

I used to enjoy it as a game. But then realized it's exactly like this. They want their rent slaves. And the get out of jail free cards. 

We are all peasants. Not much has changed. 

Many good people in America. Don't give up. 

The modern peasant would rarely touch a Gold Coin. His work was rewarded with slavery certificates.