Gilded Truth
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  • Parts 23
  • Time 1h 48m
Ongoing, First published Jun 15, 2022
Mature
"Her words are venom to those who hate the truth." 

Effe Collymore finds power in her words as she continues her father's legacy of being a propagandist, exposing the lies and deception of the broken system of the government under the dictatorship of Admiral Adira where corruption and abuse of power is prevalent, where the vulnerable are exploited for the interest of the rich, where the rich become richer and the poor become poorer, and the disparity between those in power and the powerless in the society widens.

Those who dared to speak their dismay and criticism against the government could only pray for themselves, for one could be found dead or would never be seen again-just like what happened to her parents who were pushed to the edge. When her father and mother were captured and never found after the new government took over, Effe hid in the dark together with other renegades and mavericks. 

At the height of the underground society's pursuit of freedom and justice by forming a revolt against the insufferable government, they met Rohan, a renegade that one of them rescued. Rohan's knowledge about warfare and his ability to see through strategies gave him a chance to be able to blend in with the group, leaving everyone in awe of his ability to philosophize about politics and economics.

Albeit finding herself with an undeniable attraction towards Rohan, Effe still couldn't put her guard down for she does not know if he is an ally or an enemy.

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This story will heavily talk about politics and topics about the society, reader's discretion is advised.

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Shattered Symmerty

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