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In the Missouri Freehold, citizenship is signed, not assumed. A hybrid civic culture grows from shared meals, hard work, and clear expectations—not election cycles or empty promises.
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Found Family
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Grace Periods and Sweet Tea
As questions of legacy, culture, and power swirl through the Freehold’s latest gathering, quiet gestures and unexpected laughter offer a reminder that true leadership begins in shared humanity.
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Into the Mystic
Matt and L’tani’s high-speed road trip to the lake turns from reckless fun into a heartfelt mission of healing as they meet with Matt’s cousin and her blind daughter. Amid teasing, threats, and tenderness, a bond forms—and the possibility of restoring sight brings new hope.
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Handle With Care
A hungover Matt stumbles into the kitchen only to find the people he loves already ahead of him. Over coffee, bacon, and ballads, something long-dormant stirs back to life—connection, rhythm, and the sense that maybe he’s not so tired of being lonely after all.
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First Contact, Straight Answers: Matt Marmaduke on Day One
On June 1, 2440, less than 24 hours after the Calnareth’s unplanned Missouri landing, Freeholder Matt Marmaduke answers direct questions about first contact, rapid response, and the challenges of welcoming 100,000 alien refugees into the Freehold.
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Hearth and Guest Right
Over a simple farm dinner, Matt offers T’mari the ancient welcome of his family’s land—guest right at his hearth and table. Between shared histories, cultural respect, and talk of futures under open skies, a bond begins to form, rooted in hospitality and the promise of sanctuary.