Pursuit — James Stanley

Action. Betrayal. Pluckiness. Uncanny government. And torture. Welcome to the second installment in the State series. Charles Bates is capable of many things, in particular scaling the governmental ranks. A self-interested man by heart, a cutthroat individual by nature, and a shark in the waters, Charles has grown accustomed to a life of speed and glory. A large setback puts him on the run. Charles must learn to run faster than ever, plot more cleverly than ever, and transform a setback into an opportunity to infiltrate further the ranks of the Great State. Charles will joins forces with various enemies and fair-weather friends. With the full weight of the State Department behind him Cassius is hot on Charles' tail. A story of individualism, of justice overcoming corruption, and of individual spirit triumphing over collective forces, Charles Bates is in a nail-biting race against time. His wits and pluckiness may be his only assets. With everything on the line, Charles may find alliances a matter of convenience, friendships a moral burden, and the oppressed people of the Great State merely exploitable.