Disillusioned
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"A choice without consequences is no choice at all."
Damien O'Brien is running out of time.
As a member of the Guild of Watchers, his age dictates that retirement is in the foreseeable future. If the city of Seattle doesn't tear itself apart first, that is. Following the customs of his Guild, Damien must find a scion from the line of candidates volunteering for his position. And his reputation has gained him quite a following. A competitive following.
To weed out a worthy successor, Damien devises a series of trials. Ranging from the psychological to the physical, these tests from the master assassin are life or death for the ambitious prospects. And in a world of rivaling Guilds, civil unrest, scientific advancement, and espionage, both Damien and his prospective scions will find trust in short supply. The fuse of disaster has been lit, and preventing its arrival seems impossible.
The trials have begun, and the clock is ticking. And when it stops, the illusion may truly be broken.
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