Pursuit

Action. Betrayal. Pluckiness. Uncanny government. And torture. Welcome to the second installment in the State series. Charles Bates is capable of many things, in particular scaling the governmental ranks. A self-interested man by heart, a cutthroat individual by nature, and a shark in the waters, Charles has grown accustomed to a life of speed and glory. A large setback puts him on the run. Charles must learn to run faster than ever, plot more cleverly than ever, and transform a setback into an opportunity to infiltrate further the ranks of the Great State. Charles will joins forces with various enemies and fair-weather friends. With the full weight of the State Department behind him Cassius is hot on Charles’ tail. A story of individualism, of justice overcoming corruption, and of individual spirit triumphing over collective forces, Charles Bates is in a nail-biting race against time. His wits and pluckiness may be his only assets. With everything on the line, Charles may find alliances a matter of convenience, friendships a moral burden, and the oppressed people of the Great State merely exploitable.