Halting State

Charles Stross

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It was called in as a robbery at Hayek Associates, an online game company, so you can imagine Sergeant Sue Smith's mood as she watches CCTV footage of the heist being carried out by a band of orcs and a dragon. When the bodies of real people start to show up, it's clear that this is anything but a game.