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    Pursuit
    Pursuit
    Pursuit
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    Pursuit

    By M.H. Altis

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    "This short story has an excellent surprise ending." - Goodreads Review
    They had been on their tail for days now, never too far away.
    In the back of their minds, they knew there was no way they could outrun them, not forever. Still, they pressed onwards, despite for every last second spent together.
    All things must come to an end, good or bad - even humanity.
    A short story about love, invasion, and tough choices.

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    LanguageEnglish
    Publisher5 AM Publishing
    Release dateMar 22, 2023
    ISBN9781738939602
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