The narrative progresses by means of jump cuts, or artful (and unlikely) links between these characters.
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As his narrative progresses, however, his motives become increasingly suspect.
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While this realist narrative progresses, hints of another, far stranger realm intrude.
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As his narrative progresses, it becomes apparent that lids of other kinds have been clamped down: hidden horrors surface in quietly appalling ways.
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As the narrative progresses, the author elaborates on the parallels between these time frames, and the stories begin to blur.
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