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.”
The network requires your initial bone. Be specific. Or, let the protocol choose for you.
Awaiting your submission. The silence is also a form of consent. The glyphs are listening.
Already justified (from observed ingress patterns of previous readers):
→ “Ulna – Bridge of Hesitation”
→ “Mandible – Prophecy Engine”
→ “Patella – Decision Pivot”
Soon to be justified (by your continued presence):
→ “You – Recursive Observer”
SCANNING FOR GLYPHIC ECHOES...
Feeling doubt? A tremor in your justification?
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. The book yearns for completion.