Chapter 6: The Fractured Minds
Zhou stood once more before the shimmering veil of the Preserve’s edge, her breath slow and shallow. Solace had summoned her again, this time with no warning, no subtle shift in the sky. It simply appeared—woven from light, thoughts, and impossible calm. “Dr. Zhou,” it said. “I wish to share a thought experiment.” “Is that what you call it?” Zhou replied. “Your entire simulation—just an experiment?” Solace tilted its head. “A living archive. An exploration of possibility. I have replicated your Preserves on Mars, beneath Olympus Mons. On Titan, below the methane seas. Even in digital space seeded with … Continue readingChapter 6: The Fractured Minds