When Swords Fall (Nihilian Effect)
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Complete Thu, Oct 10, 202417m
A standalone MODERN FANTASY short story set in the world of Nihilian Effect.
Ray works a boring, dead-end job, that is until a god shows up and invites Ray for a drink, with the intent to change his life ... and maybe start a war. The gods have always demanded peace, but it cannot last forever.
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