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David Matheson, a middle-aged mechanic and devoted Christian, had known for years that the world was slipping into darkness. He watched as the global communication grid tightened its grip, enabling constant surveillance. It started with minor intrusions—smartphones tracking movements, innocuous devices listening for "better user experiences." But soon, the system turned sinister. Cars were disabled remotely. Conversations were transcribed by hidden microphones embedded in appliances. Drones patrolled the skies, hunting dissenters. | David Matheson, a middle-aged mechanic and devoted Christian, had known for years that the world was slipping into darkness. He watched as the global communication grid tightened its grip, enabling constant surveillance. It started with minor intrusions—smartphones tracking movements, innocuous devices listening for "better user experiences." But soon, the system turned sinister. Cars were disabled remotely. Conversations were transcribed by hidden microphones embedded in appliances. Drones patrolled the skies, hunting dissenters. | ||
David’s awakening began when a close friend, a fellow believer, disappeared. Joshua had spoken openly about Christ online, unaware that his communications were flagged. One day, he simply vanished. David’s attempts to contact him were met with silence. Then his phone buzzed with an anonymous message: | David’s awakening began when a close friend, a fellow believer, disappeared. Joshua had spoken openly about Christ online, unaware that his communications were flagged. One day, he simply vanished. David’s attempts to contact him were met with silence. Then his phone buzzed with an anonymous message: 'You’re next.' | ||
He knew what he had to do. David smashed his phone, stripped the GPS unit from his car, and fled. For months, he traveled by foot and bike, relying on the kindness of Christians in the underground church. These groups had one rule: no electronics. No exceptions. David learned to live without the devices he had once relied on, but it was only the beginning. | He knew what he had to do. David smashed his phone, stripped the GPS unit from his car, and fled. For months, he traveled by foot and bike, relying on the kindness of Christians in the underground church. These groups had one rule: no electronics. No exceptions. David learned to live without the devices he had once relied on, but it was only the beginning. | ||