Elizabeth Moore
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48 The Mayor's Dilemma "Goddammit!" the Mayor shouted and banged the table in front of him in frustration. "How are they still not satisfied? I did what is best for them." He was angry that even after the announcements he made regarding the census hadn't affected the public perception at all. "Weren't they starting to calm down? What's up with this rebel force? What's up with this female equality? How is it that these people are suddenly acting up so much," the mayor thought. He sat in the…-
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47 To the Mansion "Really? Blake's father?" one of the Defenders that questioned him couldn't help but feel bad when they heard the situation. "He had the power to learn stuff from my blood. He could copy my brother's fighting style and could go toe-to-toe against me," Bradley explained. "As for the woman, she had the power to bring us so much pain that we just fall unconscious." "Did you see the woman's face?" someone asked. "No, but she should be in her 30s if not 40s," Bradley said. "We…
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46 Change The old man Sam, with his dozens of ropes tied around his body, had arrived with the ointment at some point and heard their conversation. 'How much did he hear?' Bradley wondered. The old man increased his pace and quickly closed the door. "Are you going to be the next mayor?" the man asked as if it were a urgent question. "Uhh… no, it's not certain yet," Bradley explained. "I'm just a candidate for now, sir." "I see," the old man said. "Then, I suggest you don't become one.…
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45 Support Bradley stirred awake and looked around in the bright light. "Brother!" Stanley called out. He stood up and quickly went up to his brother and helped him get back up. "Wh-where are we?" Bradley asked. A dull pain still remained in his body from the fight, but it was fading away even as he spoke. However, the sharp pain in his arm didn't leave just yet. "The infirmary in the headquarters," Stanley said. "I brought you here to get treated. Old man Sam went out to get some ointments…
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44 The Next Mayor Blake was one of the many people that had died during the chaotic battle against the Ink Crawlers 3 months ago. Bradley remembered the old man since Blake's funeral had taken place in the cemetery on the same day as his mother's. Multiple bodies, or what remained of them were buried that day. Bradley clearly remembered the sobbing cries the man had made for his son. It had put an impression on him. "Why are you doing this?" Bradley asked with a shocked look. "Why are you…
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43 Blood Stanley heard the words come from deep within him, one he could understand this time. However, they still sounded gibberish to him as he couldn't focus on it due to his whole body feeling as if thousands of needles were piercing him at the very same time, while his head hurt just the same as well. He was on the verge of going unconscious from the pain, but he was just that short of it, so all he could do was suffer. The woman saw Stanley struggling in the dim light and was genuinely…
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A figure jumped out of the darkness while Stanley was distracted. Something reflective glinted in the dark and the next thing he knew, a sharp pain flooded his arm. "Argh!" Stanley shouted loudly while the figure quickly changed direction to attack Bradley that was coming in. Bradley grabbed his own hand on instinct and closed his eyes. He felt the attack go past him without touching him at all. A moment later he opened his eyes and quickly grabbed his brother before pulling him back. "Stanley!…
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Bradley gave her words some thought for a moment but quickly forgot about it. He had a responsibility on his shoulders now that their parents were gone. He would be the one to take care of his brother. If he was lucky, he would even be responsible for the whole town in the future. There wasn't much need for him to worry about not living a simple life as he knew after a while, his life wouldn't be as simple. Stanley on the other hand was simply stunned by what he heard from the girl. 'Why am I…
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The sky was reddish-purple around evening time when Stanley and Bradley reached the noodle shop that was on the rightmost side of the 3rd quadrant. Crossing the small stream, the two brothers walked up to the noodle shop and were surprised to see that even now it was just as popular as ever. Perhaps because it was close to dinner, however, there weren't as many people waiting for the noodles which could be mostly considered snacks. When the spots opened up, Bradley and Stanley walked into the…
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Stanley put away the long sword back into the sheath on his back while the barrier at the door dissipated away as well. "I will relay back the information," George said. "Try and find more if you can. Every bit of information will help you with not having to go to the farms." The man nodded and made an effort to smile. "Thank you, sir George," he said. "It's no matter," George said. "Also, go get some medicine for your arm. Why the hell are you even hurt? I didn't even hit you." "Huh?" the man…
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