Mercantilism was a form of economy used by British citizens to make money be selling exports to enrich their motherland.
Chapter 1: Layla gives background information of historical setting. She has a Jewish b0yfriend, David. She has a curfew and their former teacher was b4rning her dad's books. Layla eaves after curfew and someone chased her and David.
Chapter 2: Layla's parents scold her for coming home after curfew. Layla texts David through a signal app to send encrypted tests. Layla doubts her religion and wishes she lied on the census to avoid this struggle.
Chapter 3: Layla is home-schooled by her father and David brings the assignments from school. The exclusive authority comes to take away Layla and her family to Camp Mobius and gives them ten minutes to pack.
