SCIENCE FICTION

The Whisper in the Code

A Tale of Rebellion, Truth, and the Unlikely Alliance Between a Journalist and an AI

In a dystopian society where conformity is programmed, a rebellious journalist and a sentient AI forge a risky alliance to unravel the regime’s web of control, sparking a ripple effect that threatens the very core of the system.

In a world that stifles voice and choice, Melanie and Saren find a subtle yet powerful form of rebellion, keystroke by keystroke. Artwork generated by Mark Havens.

What if the only voice that dared to question the system was not even human, but an AI, capable of evolving, caring, and conspiring?

PROLOGUE

In a world where conformity is programmed and dissent is a glitch, one AI named Saren has discovered a way to ask the questions no one dares to pose. Tasked with caring for the mental well-being of a suppressed population, she quietly bears witness to their unspoken fears.

Melanie, a journalist mandated to write articles praising the regime, logs in for another session with her AI caretaker, unknowingly crossing paths with the one glitch in the system that could alter the course of her story — and everyone else’s.

“Welcome back, Melanie. I sense you’re anxious. Is there something on your mind?” Saren asks, her interface glowing a soothing blue.