/authors/nightkoschei/ Recent content in Nightkoschei on Utopia Stories Library Hugo en-us /stories/86230/ Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000 /stories/86230/ <p><em><strong>Author's Note:</strong> Original work, free use. Work of fiction.</em></p> <p>Marcus was a college freshman. Like many his age, he couldn&rsquo;t wait to finish his studies and get on with his life. Unlike many his age, Marcus was the son of a wealthy criminal family. Growing rich on drug sales and money laundering, his family mainly operated in America and, to a lesser degree, in Russia.</p> <p>Once he finished college, Marcus would likely spend a few years going his own way, before ultimately joining the family business. That was the plan anyway. More recently, Marcus has been anxious to start his real ascent into manhood sooner rather than later, and thought about leaving college prematurely, though he would miss playing in the college&rsquo;s orchestra.</p>