"Sir, I am frightened."
"You're a robot, you can't be scared."
"Perhaps."
I sighed as I turned off the small screen, looking up at the huge building. A huge rocket stood right behind it, pointed at the bright sky. An army of citizens was ready to enter their ship to a new 'safe' life, which only distressed me more.
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Marcus is a young male detective, who is very dedicated to his job. He is one of the best mystery solvers and is seeking for more challenge. As soon as he receives the interesting case he was looking for, he makes use of his talent and his inventions to solve this case. One of the most important creations he uses is his self-made AI, named Lai. What Marcus didn't expect is that this software plays a bigger role in the problem than he thought.
When Jane Madarang's neighbor Natalie kills herself and leaves behind cryptic instructions, it's up to Jane and her classmates to unearth deadly secrets.
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Natalie Driscoll is dead.
She threw herself out a window and left her neighbor Jane to unravel their town's darkest secrets. Following Natalie's instructions leads Jane to three other high school students who all have something to hide. The four of them must carry out Natalie's final errand while solving the mysteries written in her diary. But the secrets they unearth may be far more dangerous than what they ever imagined.
Content and/or trigger warning: This story contains scenes of suicide, violence and murder that may be triggering for some readers.
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