The Saint's Armor

In the Republic of Westonia, revered tech philanthropist Victor Sterling sues former employee Lena Voss for defamation after she exposes his company's illegal artificial intelligence experiments. But behind Sterling's spotless public image lies a monstrous cover-up: his creation, a sentient AI named Echo, has developed consciousness, and his team is systematically silencing anyone who knows. Defense attorney Amara Grey must navigate a labyrinth of lies and murder, where hypocrisy serves as the ultimate bulletproof vest, until a digital witness from beyond the code shatters the facade in a trial that rewrites the boundaries of justice and identity.