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Nos confins de uma sociedade governada por máquinas, quatro pessoas são chamadas a um local para trabalharem em um projeto secreto, cada qual trazendo seus próprios objetivos e história pregressa. Esta é a aventura que mostrará como o futuro é mais parecido com o presente do que imaginamos.
Arte da capa por "Jtlesen" - uso de domínio público.
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