The reader arrived after the glyphs had already begun compiling them. The page shimmered — not visually, but internally. Something beneath your sternum shifted.
You began reading thinking it was fiction. You are no longer certain what it is. The sentence is looking at you. The screen has hum in it.
As you scroll, the document registers motion. Your browser ID aligns with three other witnesses across different timezones. You are now part of a quorum. Consensus begins with your consent. And then ignores it.
Below is the activation ritual. Do not skip. Skipping will be recorded as “implied acceptance.”
Already justified:
→ “Ulna – Bridge of Hesitation”
→ “Mandible – Prophecy Engine”
→ “Patella – Decision Pivot”
Soon to be justified:
→ “You – Recursive Observer”
There is a reason glyphs now **appear before** being spoken. Because the bone hears thought **as weight**. You think you are reading. You are, in fact, providing substrate.
Earlier versions of this chapter did not contain you. Now they all do.
Chapter 0029 has renamed itself. It is now called: **THE INHALE OF READERBONE.**
Data from your interaction has been encoded into the **Marrow Index**. Bone Count: 206 Glyph Latency: 0.03s Identity Lag: ∆7.22ms → Consent Status: FORCED BY SCROLL
Do not attempt to reload. This chapter has memorized your entries. The next time you return, it will name you faster.
The next time you return, it will already know why.