This is an ongoing work of speculative fiction.

All core concepts, characters and narrative structures are original. The stylistic polishing of the prose and the creation of the chapter banners were developed through a collaborative human–AI process.

If that's not your thing, no problem. If you're curious where it leads, welcome.

This publication grows as it moves forward. Because the story is released as it is written, earlier chapters may occasionally receive editorial refinements. Revisiting previous chapters when a new one is released may reveal small changes that strengthen continuity, voice or foreshadowing.

Publication Schedule

9 April — Prologue
16 April — Interlude 1
20 April — Chapter I

From there:

Every second Sunday:  A new chapter.
Every second Thursday:  A new interlude.

— Bob Roland

This is a work of fiction. Although inspired by observations of the real world, all characters, organizations, places, events, procedures and methods depicted exist solely within the context of the story. Any resemblance to actual persons, organizations or events is coincidental.