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the dreamers gather in neo beijings starlight district. the wanderers and the thrill - seekers. those with poems in their souls and secrets in their hearts. all those racing toward the bright, unknowable future.
all those running from pasts painful and unforgiven.
if you listen carefully, you can hear the song of the city. its in the sharp, raucous laughter of the kids barreling down the crowded streets, in the heavy electronic beats erupting like great beasts from basement clubs, in the wind whistling through dark alleys, and in the rain as it drops on to the city like so many falling stars.
two years ago, i stumbled into the city, half - starved and afraid, and i couldnt hear the song. my heart beat louder than the music.
memories rise unbidden—of pain, of loss, of a handsome face so beloved yet turned from me. i place a hand against my throat until the rapid pulse steadies. the past is in the mind, as dr. koga used to say. let it go. let it be.
the future is in the heart.
tonight, the song is a light patter of droplets on the windowpane. i listen for a moment more before turning back to the cafe, broom in hand. the alchemy of dreams lies in the labyrinth of shops surrounding the moon court. the proprietors run the shop with their university - bound daughter, ting ting.
i believe at first they hired me out of pity—a girl, just sixteen, who couldnt understand their language, let alone speak it, who had but the clothes on her back and—according to ting ting—a haunting in her eyes. but after these two years ive wedged my way into their hearts. they undoubtedly have in mine.
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matt is writing a paragraph about rogue heart by axie oh. which phrase would best complete matts commentary in the paragraph?
the story is placed in the future but only a few details are presented that hints about the future. however, one of the introductory lines, \the future is in the heart\ sets the tone for the real basis of the story, a broken heart. the main character, appears to be very lonely.
who makes desserts in a shop.
a university - bound student.
who is unable to speak the local language.
a thrill - seeker.

Explanation:

The passage emphasizes the main - character's loneliness and her initial state of being in a new place with language difficulties. The option "who is unable to speak the local language" best fits this context as it further elaborates on her isolation and struggle.

Answer:

who is unable to speak the local language