Road to Arcadia: the Path East
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The adventures of Kai Gilling continue.
Kai has finally hit his stride. He's found stability in his new ever-moving home by joining the R&R--an organization dedicated to saving those in need. All he has to do is complete training and make nice with a new eclectic group of teammates. But will old promises prevent him from living the new life he's made for himself?
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