Statesman
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A few months ago, Cesar Castell was an expert EXO-suit pilot, and if his future was perhaps not exactly rosy, it at least existed. But now he finds himself deserted, demoted and transported to Outpost 44 ("The Crag") - and that's just the start. There's rebellion brewing under the island's skin and Cesar is very, very alone out here.
Bring down the walls.
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