Breaking 14.5

 is the fifth chapter of Breaking. The meeting and debate with Shin proceeds, Ashley takes the floor and is offered rulership, Breakthrough is sent away and has an awkward conversation with Chris, Marquis, and the Dallons, and Carol asks for help.

Plot
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Characters
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Breakthrough

 * Victoria Dallon
 * Sveta Karelia
 * Ashley Stillons II
 * Tristan Vera and Byron Vera
 * Rain O'Fire Frazier
 * Kenzie Martin
 * Natalie Matteson

The Wardens

 * Miss Militia
 * Vista
 * Golem

Earth Shin

 * Luis/Amil of Founders
 * Yosef of Lone Sands


 * Amelia Claire Lavere
 * Chris Elman


 * Mark Dallon
 * Carol Dallon
 * Marquis
 * Spruce

Mentioned

 * Blue Empress
 * Presley
 * Weld
 * Gary Nieves
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