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Modus Operandi

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In the future... people all over the world have been swept up in a new cult of happiness called The One True Way. Ryan Poole of the Washington Sentinel reports on the harrowing assassination attempt on the cult's leader by a motley crew featuring a priest, a scientist, and a mystic. As the team infiltrates deeper and deeper into the cult's fortress, they'll each reveal their own perspective on the path to eternal happiness – their "Modus Operandi".

This short story is part of the "In-Futura ( In the future... )" collection. To find out more, visit www.JohnKrissilas.comAll Rights Reserved

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The Timeservers

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