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Patricians: Power Politics (2 of 9)

RyanMatthewBrowning

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Reads 491
Votes 315
Parts 48
Time 9h 40m

RyanMatthewBrowning

Mature

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The world is reeling from the Midnight Massacre outside of the Plaza. Thousands of protestors are dead following Muse Securities lethal response to the neural hack, and the public is outraged. Worldwide war between the Western allies and the Islamic Republic of the Middle East is unavoidable. As things spin out of control, the future of Muse Industries seems uncertain. Despite the mounting pressures, Henry Williams is focused on only one thing, and that is finding his daughter, Julia. Forced to watch her abduction at the hands of his enemies, Henry's feeling of powerlessness have manifested as vengeance. No nation is safe from Henry's wrath, and those responsible will pay in blood. In these uncertain times, only one thing is certain -- Julia's abduction will alter the course of the world.All Rights Reserved

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