The Silence Protocol

The silence is a constant companion. Three years have passed since the Collapse—since the sky cracked and the world went dark. Now, the wind whispers through hollow buildings, carrying dust and the ghosts of voices long since silenced. In the ruins of what was, three factions struggle for control. The knowledge-keepers, the salvagers, the builders—each hoards what little remains of the old world, locked in a fragile dance of trade and treachery. But whispers of a forgotten technology, a way to break the silence and reach out, threaten to shatter the uneasy peace. A choice looms: cling to the known darkness, or risk a light that might burn everything to ashes. The answer lies hidden in the ruins, buried beneath layers of rust, memory, and fear.