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Synopsis
In A Shipment of Mute Fate, the story unfolds aboard an ocean liner where a deadly bushmaster snake has escaped, creating a palpable tension among the crew and passengers. The protagonist, who has undertaken a perilous journey to smuggle this dangerous creature for a museum, finds himself in a precarious situation as he grapples with the implications of his actions.
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