Protect and survive: a seasonal tale

After the Solstice Attack, the University of Rural England has become a bastion of hope and survival, writes John Gilbey. But how far can it push its role as the ultimate post-apocalyptic anchor institution?

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December 20, 2018

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December 20, 2018

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