The Distant Affair

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The brass badge hung heavy in Elias Thorne’s palm, cold and dull against the sweat. It was a standard issue item, serial number 4492, stamped with the seal of the Border Authority. He checked the time on his wristwatch. 14:00. He had exactly one hour before the review board convened to discuss his early retirement. If he did not sign the waiver by 15:00, the pension calculation would shift, and...

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