journey across Eurasia with only the clothes on his back, a small pouch of food, and a crossbow, to escape the famine. Surviving bandits, floods, and hurricanes, he arrives at America’s border in 2034, starving. Desperate for food, he pushes his way to front of the queue. He is refused entry but articulates his way in anyway, using the same skill set that kept him alive throughout his journey to America. He is the last person allowed across the border. At the border, Nicolai is interviewed by Isaac Ryan, who is struck by his quiet intellect and superb articulation. A friendship is formed, and
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