Everything is not what it Seems...
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"The pursuit of truth is the only thing worthy of a hero." - Giordano Bruno
A wonderful city, a wonderful life. No one ever starves, no one is without a home, and no one is ever miserable. To keep it that way, all the government requests of you is to keep your glasses on. There are consequences if you don't, but they will never be used. Wearing a simple pair of glasses is such a small price to pay, in order to maintain the luxurious lifestyle.
Then again, maybe it's not worth it. There are a few people now and then who have dared to remove their glasses, out of curiosity, or something more. For Effe West, it's the latter. She will be the only one to remove the glasses and see beyond her rose-coloured society. It takes guts, courage, and incredible stealth. For if the government found out... there would be no more Effe.
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