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Three heart-pounding shorts in the Numbers Game world that are sure to keep you turning the pages. If you love dystopian adventure with a dash of romance, you'll love these short, gripping futuristic tales. CHAN'S STORY Chan Norwell comes from the perfect citizen family. His mother is chief of the city monitor force, his brother an all-star, and his sister a prodigy--which leaves little wiggle room for a nobody like Chan. He is determined to have his time in the spotlight at last. But he doesn't expect things to go so horribly wrong. Alone, dishonored, and humiliated, Chan can only see one way out. When he meets Maizel, a brilliant redhead determined to follow in her mother's suicidal footsteps, he sees his life for what it really is. If Chan can find the courage to try one more time--if he can save Maizel--maybe there's a chance he can also save himself. RUBY'S STORYRuby James has finally made it. As an official Rater, she's reached upper class society and all that comes with it--a huge house in a guarded neighborhood, box seats, and an elite client list. She even has the perfect boyfriend to go with it, one she expects to marry as soon as her career settles. Then she uncovers a terrible secret. One her boss will do anything to protect. Now Ruby must decide how much her dreams truly mean to her. Can she remain silent and keep everything she's worked for, or does she dare risk it all to fight for justice?RICHARD'S STORYRichard just wanted a girlfriend & mdash;not the apocalypse. Richard Peak's senior year is looking painfully ordinary & mdash;fighting for position on the soccer team, his parents & rsquo; constant arguing, a glaring lack of a girlfriend. He can & rsquo;t wait to graduate and join a soccer team overseas, preferably as far from home as possible. Then the president is assassinated and his life changes forever. As an alarming chain of nationwide terrorist attacks trigger a civil war, Richard finds himself on a dangerous journey for survival. As those ar