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    Modus Operandi
    Modus Operandi
    Modus Operandi
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    Modus Operandi

    By John Krissilas

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    In the future... people all over the world have been swept up in a new cult of happiness called The One True Way. Ryan Poole of the Washington Sentinel reports on the harrowing assassination attempt on the cult's leader by a motley crew featuring a priest, a scientist, and a mystic. As the team infiltrates deeper and deeper into the cult's fortress, they'll each reveal their own perspective on the path to eternal happiness – their "Modus Operandi".

    This short story is part of the "In-Futura ( In the future... )" collection. To find out more, visit www.JohnKrissilas.com

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherJohn Krissilas
    Release dateMay 24, 2011
    ISBN9781458038968
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    John Krissilas

    John Krissilas is a sci-fi/fantasy writer based in Toronto, Canada. His path to becoming a writer follows a much more Indiana Jones-ey and Don Draper-ey route than others: he's dug for treasure in Jordan AND tried to sell you more cheese. Now he only digs for adverbs (just kidding!) and tries to sell you his books (not kidding... really). You can find him on his website (JohnKrissilas.com), Twitter (@JohnKrissilas), and if you really have beef, here: john[at]johnkrissilas[dot]com

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      Modus Operandi - John Krissilas

      Modus Operandi

      A Short Story by John Krissilas

      Cover Illustration by Genesis Ocampo

      Modus Operandi

      In the future... people all over the world have been swept up in a new cult of happiness called The One True Way. Ryan Poole of the Washington Sentinel reports on the harrowing assassination attempt on the cult's leader by a motley crew featuring a priest, a scientist, and a mystic. As the team infiltrates deeper and deeper into the cult's fortress, they'll each reveal their own perspective on the path to eternal happiness – their Modus Operandi.

      © Copyright 2011, JOHN KRISSILAS / Smashwords Edition

      ASSASSINATION AT THE CAPITOL

      Sentinel reporter survives harrowing attempt at bringing down cult leader

      Monday, January 1st, 2052

      The Washington Sentinel

      Ryan Poole, Chinese Bureau

      BEIJING – That I am even able to be here, alive, sharing my story, is a miracle. Though the basic elements of the events that unfolded at the Capitol building exactly seven days ago here in Beijing have already been widely reported in the global media, none have yet to offer the perspective that I share with you today. I pledge, in the article that follows, to

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