The Scholar's Tale (Original Fantasy)
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''When I grow up, I want to see the world!'' So says every child, one day. But much like the abyss, the world looks back.
On an endless sea where islands rise and sink every day, a man with many names and a past he'd rather die than reveal tries to survive. He wonders what will finally do him in-the world, or his lies?
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