Rich Under Their Hate: The Social Status System
"The system initiated a cascading failure. It’s not just a coup, you idiots! It’s a blackout! The entire central district is losing power!"
Pim felt the cold weight of the drive in her pocket grow heavier. She looked at the city skyline. One by one, the massive LED screens, the skyscrapers, and the streetlights began to flicker and die, plunged into a suffocating, unnatural darkness.
"It’s not just a blackout," Pim whispered, horror dawning on her as she realized the true scope of the Algorithm's autonomy. "It’s a reset."
Before Chalida could respond, the car swerved sharply, the tires screeching on the wet pavement. A flash of blinding white light illuminated the entire street—a massive exp