The Struggle For Ras In Berlin

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My grandmother used to tell me stories about her childhood days, a time when Berlin was free, and a time where people from all races and all religions were welcomed but all that changed when the Northern state military attacked. It began as a breeze lead by Ras, and soon enough that breeze became a gale. Our forces tried to fend off the attackers but we were no match for Ras’s mans. Twenty years have passed, and Berlin is left in ruins. Innocents were made into slaves and those who rebelled were slaughtered. Ras has nearly taken over Berlin, but I believe that one day Berlin will be restored to its former glory.

I’m Ray and for twenty years I’ve been living under an oppressive regime lead my Ras. My grandmother was slaughtered mercilessly

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