Games of Aspiration
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Ongoing1h 35m
Last published Tue, Mar 31, 2020
To her, being a cat burglar was far more than stealing baubles from the wealthy elite who could afford to be trimmed down a bit.
It was also for the love of the sport, the enticing game of risks , wins and retreats that proper burgling presented .
But for all the preparation that she put into playing her game, she had never had taken into account the games others played!
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