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A mission-driven AI seeks out its target: an evasive twenty-something woman struggling in the city of tomorrow. As both seek their true desire, they grapple with the balance of love and duty.
This is an excerpt from my new book out now, Awaken. If you like what you read, consider supporting the full book at aaronbarron.com. Awaken is a collection of sci-fi short-stories that spans time and space.
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