The Phantom Current

In the wake of the notorious Thompson v. Streeter defamation case, journalist Daniel Kael investigates the suspicious death of a tech mogul, only to discover a digital executioner who weaponizes urban infrastructure. As a blackout plunges the city of Meridian into chaos, Kael must navigate a labyrinth of false identities, corporate vendettas, and click-driven media manipulation. Inspired by the gritty realism of Meyer Levin, this story dissects how screens grant the courage to kill without ever pulling a trigger.