Cliffhanger Stories

Chapter 11: The Whistleblower’s Step

Above us, on the polished marble floors of the main atrium, a very different scene was unfolding. The morning sun streamed through the immense glass [more…]

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Chapter 12: The Emergency Override

Chaos erupted in the atrium. Security guards moved to apprehend Sarah, but she was quicker. She sidestepped them, her eyes still locked on the environmental [more…]

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Chapter 13: The Confrontation at the Threshold

The sounds of the chaos above us echoed down the concrete ramp. Shouts, sirens, the distinct click of camera shutters. Leo and I stood by [more…]

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Chapter 14: The Collapse of the Buyout

The sub-basement was a maelstrom of flashing cameras, official commands, and the lingering, noxious fumes. Marcus Holloway stood rigid, his face a mask of disbelief [more…]

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Chapter 15: The Aftermath in the Ward

Three days later, I woke to the sterile scent of antiseptic and the soft hiss of an oxygen cannula in my nose. My throat was [more…]

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Chapter 16: The Iron Gate on a Cold Morning

A long time later. The November sky hung low and heavy over the city, spitting a cold, drizzling rain. The wind whipped at my worn [more…]