ANOMALY
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Last published Sun, Jul 16, 2023
'Nine days ago we woke up in a forest with no memory of our past. It didn't take us long to realise that there was no way out of this living cage. Strange things happened here - anomalies that did not align with the world we know.'
Day one, there were 300 survivors. By day two, only 150 remained. Those who are left must rediscover their past, but humanity will inevitably be pushed to its limit, as a world without memories is bound to become a world without morals. Loyalty is betrayal. Love is sacrifice.
In this place of chaos, the answer they seek remains cleverly hidden. But one incident would reveal all that they need to know, and it will shock them.
Survival becomes a race against time, as the forest has a devious agenda of its own. It will be watching. Always.
Don't trust anyone. You never know who's the one in control.
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