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The Cost of Living
By: Jack Whaler. When nutraloaves went from 40 to 48 credits, you grimaced. But what was the alternative? Even with minimal Gs in the mines, your body needed…
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The Price of Victory
By: R.A. Johnson. Mogrin smiled as she tucked the phial in her bodice. “Anyone who drinks this will fall in love with me?” The witch, Wilifred, nodded. “And…
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Lucky You
By: Olufunmilayo Makinde. The girl is lucky. She is happy with her toys, so she is happy with her parents. Her father gets promoted. She has two moods:…
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Winding Down
By: Liam Hogan. The soft whirr of wings and an emerald flash announce the bird as she settles on a nearby branch. Knees creak as I gently ease…
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Now to Eric
By: Zach Shephard. Today the nation mourns the loss of renowned gunsmith Samuel Cole, who died in a shooting near his home. Cole made many contributions to the…
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Nelson and Main
By: Stein Acker. It works 94% of the time, so it should have worked for Aidan: right after a traumatizing event, zap the hippocampus, and the patient won’t…
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