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Last published Mon, May 26, 2014
Then: When a war reeks havoc above ground. Sanctuary is found underground. Now: Celosia has always felt trapped. It's hard to escape though when you're 20 feet in the ground. The world above is a scary place; a wasteland; but what will happen if she got stuck there...with nine other people? As of now, it's not about freedom.,it's about survival.
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