The Light In A Shadow

The Light In A Shadow

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Complete Fri, Oct 16, 202048m

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Where does the line between savior and captor begin and end? It's often lost in the shadows. Short story. Word count: 10,000. Written, 2017. Cover art credit to @nemonego

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