Numbered
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Last published Sun, Aug 17, 2025
A dystopian tale of a society were your number means everything. Due to a virus known as *info redacted* society has turned into a number system based on what power you have. Some are more dangerous than others. The rarer your power the higher your status in society is. 9 people must figure out the answers to the many mysteries within the society and try to change it for the better.
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