Where We Roam
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The year is 2730 and the Earth has become soaked in radiation as a result of a nuclear war that took place hundreds of years ago. Now, the only "safe" place for humans to exist is within the walls of government controlled high-rise cities which have been partially shielded by radiation, just enough for residents to live their life, before they eventually fall ill to unavoidable radiation sickness.
17 year old Sloane Brewer has grown up on the upper levels of her high rise building almost completely alone, and as a result has turned to thievery as a way of life. When Sloane breaks into the wrong building, accidentally uncovering a deadly government secret, she must turn to her trusty gang of thieves to revolt against the dictating government.
The only way to find out the truth? Get the hell out of the city. Take her chances in the supposedly radiation-immersed wasteland beyond the walls, where dangers beyond comprehension await.
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