In a gritty near-future California, high-tech chaos and corporate shadows collide as an ex-cop fights to save a courier from a deadly pursuit.
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In a gritty near-future California, high-tech chaos and corporate shadows collide as an ex-cop fights to save a courier from a deadly pursuit.
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California, the not so distant future. Berry, ex-cop/private security, looking to just make ends meet. Chevette, a young bicycle messanger. A murder, a secret missing, and a murderer closing in on Chevette. Berry is the only thing standing between him and Chevette. Can he keep her alive long enough to figure why, and how to stop it? Multi-national corporations, reality tv, a world gone just a bit more ragged than our own. Murder, mystery, real people just trying to get by or survive another day ...
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Sexual content
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Romantic and sexual tension between leads with brief on-page intimacy.
Violence & gore
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Murders, physical confrontations, and chases with moderate graphic detail.
Profanity
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Recurring strong language and profanity throughout dialogue.
Substance use
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Alcohol and drug use depicted in social and recreational contexts.
LGBTQ+ Rep.
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No LGBTQ+ characters or themes present.
Religious content
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No religious themes present.
Magic & witchcraft
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No magic or witchcraft present.
Occult / demonology
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No occult or demonology content present.
Political content
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Central themes of corporate power, class division, and urban decay.
Self-harm / suicide
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No self-harm or suicide depicted.
Abuse & suffering
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Systemic hardship, violence, and survival struggles in marginalized communities.
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