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The Vandal's Shadow

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Reads 101
Votes 18
Parts 6
Time 1h 13m

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When an unknown substance on a public sundial is thought to be evidence of foul play, Detective Wyatt Kask is called in by the police to help determine the nature of the crime. Over the course of the night, Kask and the Sheriff of Wellington are pulled into a bizarre labyrinth of industrial espionage.All Rights Reserved

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Tangled Vengeance by XIIITHIRTEENXIII

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The Last Case by MrBildango

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The Last Mandizite by BidemiMoses

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