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Book 1: The Anomaly

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  The Norport Anomaly — The Williams Account By Richard Hardenburg British Salmoa Times Correspondent Steve Williams, the son of the late Colonel James Williams—a highly decorated veteran of the Great Second War—contacted our editorial office after reading about the Norport Anomaly. We agreed to meet at the Noir Café in downtown Norport. I was curious. Colonel Williams is a well-known hero of the city, and I couldn’t help but wonder how his legacy could possibly be linked to the strange incident that had emerged from a scientific article published by a professor at the University of British Salmoa. “How does your father’s story converge with the Norport Incident?” I asked. “My father served with distinction and gallantry during the Great Second War,” Steve began, “and was awarded the Lionheart Cross—the highest honor—for his bravery and leadership in combat. He served as a lieutenant in the 2nd Rangers, right here in Norport, where his battalion was deployed to defend the west coas...
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Book 2 - Letters From The North

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  Murmansk By Richard Hardenburg  British Salmoa Times Correspondent, on board USCGC Healy, Arctic Ocean As the Polar Night settles over the Arctic Ocean, the USCGC Healy holds steady against the dark. From its deck, I look back on the extraordinary days of the Severnaya Zemlya Expedition. To make sense of them, I must set them down in order. On November 8th, we flew to Murmansk aboard a Russian Il-96, shadowed by a Sukhoi Su-35S in blue digital camouflage. Passengers pressed to the windows, uneasy at the fighter’s presence, a reminder that even at thirty-five thousand feet, we were never beyond reach. Minutes before landing, a woman in a navy-blue uniform stepped to the front of the cabin, picked up the aircraft’s microphone, and spoke. “Good evening. My name is Senior Lieutenant Ludmilla Smirnov, and I am a coordinator for the expedition. Due to recent events, the expedition’s directors have made changes to accommodations in Murmansk, and we will be temporarily staying at th...
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