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Back to the Dark Ages
Overview
Isolated by Long COVID-related chronic illness, Christina accidentally summons Wilhelmina, a ghost from 14th-century England, and decides to help her find a way back home via a "portal" located in Central Park. As they travel across New York City, they realize that society hasn’t changed much.
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