For a change, Max was not actually on the run, which is to say that he didn't think anyone in particular was after him. Of course, his perception (which happened to be wrong) did not materially change the situation. He did indeed have a pursuer, and later that night the pursuer caught up.
Language: English
Published in: 1989
Word count: 103,286 words (≈ about 7 hours)
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