Shadow
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- Parts 15
Ongoing2h 12m
Last published Wed, Jul 28, 2021
The story covers a number of issues we face in the modern society such as political indecision, racism and religious bigotry along with an interesting and compelling storyline. Please keep an open mind while reading.
Political indecision and apathy has left a town in ruins. High poverty rates and high suicide rates are prevalent among the people of the town. Meanwhile the well built infrastructure masks the suffering of the people. A man begins to make calculated kills of top officials, putting everyone in the town on edge. Can anyone stop the murders while saving the town from itself? Find out...
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