The Tally
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MatureOngoing11m
Last published Sat, Sep 20, 2025
They called it a chance. A competition with no fee. Just the promise that the winner gets whatever they may desire. To desperate souls, this sounded like a miracle.
Little did the competitors know that losing means something else than a missed chance at fulfilling their dreams. In "The Tally", There is no 2nd place reward, no participation trophy. Once the bodies begin to drop, one thing becomes evident: Only one will make it out alive.
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