27 May 2025: Another Plot by Torn MacAlester

In a high-stakes game of deception and betrayal, Milton has stolen priceless artifacts from his dangerous brother, Morris, and hidden them where no one would dare look—on the Moon. Under a false identity, Milton navigates a web of family grudges and cosmic ambition, with his sister Mary as his wary ally. As they plot to outmaneuver Morris and dodge the suspicions of their egomaniacal nephew Mark, Milton sets his sights on Carmike, a desperate man who might hold the key to their next move. With hundreds of millions at stake and a trail of secrets stretching from Earth to the lunar surface, this thrilling tale of vengeance and intrigue asks: how far will Milton go to settle old scores, and who will pay the price when the truth comes to light?

 

Another Plot“Milt,” said Mary, tired of the conversation. “You didn’t really want to be an astronaut?” “No, it was a means to an end. Nothing more.” “I wish you wouldn’t antagonize our brother. He scares me.” “Morris is a fool,” Milt said. “A dangerous one. “True, we cannot underestimate him.” “Then why all this messing around with the fake identity and the trip to the Moon?” Mary asked. “I took something that he didn’t deserve to have.” “The artifacts?!” “Yes,” Milton said, nodding slightly. “They disappeared from his vault a little over two years ago.” “Brother, I realize you want to […]

 

 

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