The Inventory of Living Things: A Novel of Public Reckoning and Digital Truth
CHAPTER 1: THE PRESSURIZED GRID The air in the terminal smelled of industrial wax, roasted chicory, and the cold, damp condensation leaking from the premium organic dairy cases. Marcus didn’t look up from his phone screen. On the display, a small amber light pulsed every three seconds, indicating that his veterinary clinic loyalty app had…