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Short fiction, sorted by in-universe reading order.

Sacred Ground

xaoc 1,842 words 10 min read

During the Wai Khru ritual, Katerina and Piotr race against time to retrieve sensitive documents from a Wat.

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Tethered Treason

xaoc 2,820 words 14 min read

In a rain-slicked, war-torn Bangkok, two elite operatives with clashing agendas collide when a kinetic strike on the Emerald Spire skyscraper fuses their tactical gear. Nikolai, a "Ghost" freelancer seeking a high-value data drive, finds himself physically tethered to Katerina, a Bratva Vory sent to level the building to prove her worth to her ruthless family.

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Mercy Without Leverage

xaoc 3,147 words 17 min read

Katerina risks everything to rescue her associate, Nikolai, from a dangerous gang in Bangkok after her own family refuses to intervene. To ensure his survival, she is forced to strike a high-stakes deal with an underworld contact, securing tactical support in exchange for compromising information.

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The Zero-Day Reprieve

xaoc 1,637 words 9 min read

While on assignment to eliminate a black-market software architect in Samut Prakan, Nikolai finds himself caught between his orders from Alexander and a covert directive from Katerina to capture the architect alive.

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The Taste of a Different Life

xaoc 1,321 words 7 min read

Katerina plans her next move while mourning a lost limb, only to have a meal with Nikolai trigger unexpected memories.

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Shadows in the Spreadsheet

xaoc 1,875 words 10 min read

While auditing Bangkok import manifests, Larisa discovers discrepancies, forcing her to confront family secrets.

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The Ghost Protocol

xaoc 2,071 words 11 min read

Eve calls to collect a debt from Katerina, but the agreement has an expected consequence.

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