Chasing Ghosts
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Complete Fri, Dec 21, 201838m
The worst of humanity. That is all that everyone thought survived when civilization went under. Maybe they're right. Maybe a loaded gun is the only thing worth anything. Maybe they're wrong. Either way, people still carry on through the fire, even when it seems suicidally stupid.
Vengeance is a good motivator, is it not?
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