Part II of the Alchemist series. Hasp stands on a bridge, studying their reflection in the water below. They’re in front of The System HQ, the government’s giant headquarters towering over the center of the city. It overlooks everything, from the intricate, condensed web of districts, canals, gardens, hives and businesses in the middle, to…
Read previous chapter or read from beginning Hasp was sitting next to them, yammering about another ill-fated escape plan. They stood on a bridge overlooking a water channel. It was a rare sunny day. The sky was clear and the light glimmered against Hasp’s golden hair. It was one of the few times in their adult life…
Read previous chapter or read from beginning Arjun wakes up on the tram, gliding a thousand feet above the city. The bright light shines in from the windows, stinging their eyes. Above the windows, the AI news anchor voice blares with a list of The System’s victories for the week. They look out the window. The sun…