The Due

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Every sailor knows the tale of Davy Jones' Locker. That place drowned sailors are sent to, ever resting on sea's bed. Some tales recount of a ghostly ship, the Flying Dutchman. Many a story has spawned from these two tales. Countless retellings mixing in their own fictions.

But all stories spawn with a kernel of truth to them, and the story of Davy Jones is no exception. Those who've met the legendary seaman and his ghostly ship might call him a ferryman, escorting the drowned to their respective afterlives. Others might call him a devil, meting punishment on those deserving.

The true story is always slightly different. Davy Jones is a ferryman, but not one for the afterlife, as Walter finds out. No, Davy Jones manages those who die at sea while in debt, and Walter died with a lot of debt. Unable to pay, Davy puts Walter to work.

The specter has just the job for the dead college graduate. Another god, Sod, needs an afterlife for his new world. Davy tasks Walter with the job. Suddenly, Walter finds himself having to run a fledgling underworld with little instruction from Sod. To top it off, the denizens of Sod's world have their own ambitions to achieve godhood, and they won't take kindly to Sod's newest employee shaking up the status quo.

[Traumatizing Content tag is up just to let everyone know this will be a story that deals with different themes of death. Some of them won't be nice and so better to be safe than sorry.]

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Latest release - ch. 32.0
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The Due 32 32 - Life for Life RoyalRoadL
The Due 31 31 - Agressive Tactics RoyalRoadL
The Due 30 30 - Simple Solutions RoyalRoadL
The Due 29 29 - Meeting Royalty RoyalRoadL
The Due 28 28 - The Protector RoyalRoadL
The Due 27 27 - Dealing With Death RoyalRoadL
The Due 26 26 - Revelations RoyalRoadL
The Due 25 25 - Discoveries RoyalRoadL
The Due 24 24 - Glinting Splendor RoyalRoadL
The Due 23 23 - Coming Clean RoyalRoadL
The Due 22 22 - Small Talks RoyalRoadL
The Due 21 21 - Jovial Conversation RoyalRoadL
The Due 20 20 - The Beast Empire RoyalRoadL
The Due 19 19 – A Global Perspective RoyalRoadL
The Due 18 18 - Coming Up For Air RoyalRoadL
The Due 17 17 - Off the Deep End RoyalRoadL
The Due 16 16 - Journey to the Underworld RoyalRoadL
The Due 15 15 - Creative Solutions RoyalRoadL
The Due 14 14 - Recruitment Drive RoyalRoadL
The Due 13 13 - Post Battle Contemplation RoyalRoadL
The Due 12 12 - A God of Death RoyalRoadL
The Due 11 11 – Growth Unchecked RoyalRoadL
The Due 10 10 – Party Favors RoyalRoadL
The Due 9 9 - Morale Boosts RoyalRoadL
The Due 8 8 – Exit Strategy RoyalRoadL
The Due 7 7 – Empowering Assets RoyalRoadL
The Due 6 6 - Down to Business RoyalRoadL
The Due 5 5 - Flip Flapping RoyalRoadL
The Due 4 4 - Beachside Property RoyalRoadL
The Due 3 3 - Orientation Day RoyalRoadL
The Due 2 2 - Preliminary Interviews RoyalRoadL
The Due 1 1 - Death and Taxes RoyalRoadL
The Due Big Long Hiatus/Drop RoyalRoadL