Tuesday Lunch and the Price of Memory
Matt reflects on food, friendship, and the cost of abundance in a post-collapse world where zebra pastrami belongs in school lunches—and personal history still comes with boundaries.
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Matt Marmaduke
Matthew Johnathan Boone Marmaduke
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WSJ: A Dollar Rent and the Weight of Commitment
When journalist Jeff Sykes questions the legality and values behind the Marmaduke Freehold, Matt answers with clarity, candor—and a life-altering offer that challenges everything Jeff thought he knew about freedom.
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Meeting the Parents at the Top of the World
When Kevin brings Mall to a high-status gathering, her fear of being exposed collides with unexpected kindness, power plays, and quiet reassurance from those who rule the world around her.
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A Truck for a Brother
As a public thank-you for his tireless work, Matt gifts K’rem a fully customized truck—complete with V’ren-language interface and all the horsepower one needs to feel truly at home in Missouri.
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Homecoming
Matt and L’tani return from their whirlwind lake escape to find work underway and emotions running deeper than expected. A glimpse into desire, restraint, and rediscovering human connection on a warm Missouri afternoon.
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After Hours Confessions and Cold Dr Pepper
On the night of June 3, 2440, Matt opens up to Angelina in a rare moment of vulnerability. Over deviled eggs and cold Dr Pepper, they share a quiet porch conversation about grief, legacy, lost love, and the fear of starting over—revealing the emotional truth behind Matt’s stoic leadership and lonely strength.
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The Weight of Command
Leonard Wood enters Matt’s world with caution, obligation—and a buried need. What begins as a personal plea turns into something more enduring: a command forged not by force, but by trust. With one quiet exchange, the future of Earth’s defense shifts from corporate indifference to something far more human.
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C-Suite Fallout
Corporate leaders reel in the aftermath of Matt Marmaduke’s unexpected rise as High Lord of the V’ren. Amid blame, paranoia, and the realization that they’ve been outmaneuvered, one truth becomes clear—he didn’t take power, they gave it away. And now, the Midwest isn’t theirs to reclaim.
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A Lord Among Stars
At dawn, seven V’ren shuttles descend onto Missouri soil, and a coronation takes shape beneath rising sunlight. Matt Marmaduke receives the trust, blades, and oaths of alien captains—declared High Lord of the V’ren by rite of weapon, witness, and will.
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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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What to Wear When You Want a Baby
L’tani seeks advice from Julia on how to dress for a date—and possibly conceive an heir—with Matt Marmaduke. First contact meets first instincts.