Mortem - A Short Story
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In a dystopian society with a rampant plague killing people left and right, Trinity finds herself in an uneasy relationship with Clement Roberts, who claims to know the cause of her parents' deaths. The story reveals the way genetic engineering can be manipulated to cause harm, destruction, and death.
P.S. My first short story ever, completely unedited. Mostly backed up by research. Kinda.
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