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Rituals And Red Tape

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MaxwellAlabaster

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It happened to Alex like all Dreamers. The last thing they can recall is laying in a bed. Now they have awoken in the middle of a road. Venturing down from atop the hill into a vacant port town, they are soon ensnared in the machinations of otherworldly beings. It's okay though, the company parties are fun and the dress code is lax. The paperwork however, well, that can drive anyone mad.All Rights Reserved

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