Tick Tock
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Last published Mon, May 16, 2016
In a world where an overpowering government reigns, who has control? No one. Which means you are subject to their mind games. One of which is a clock you were given at birth. Simple enough until Rai realizes that when her friends timers run out, they never come back. Now Rai is on a quest to find the truth. Why are these clocks actually here?
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