"What if enlightenment could be coded? Would you trust the architect?"
The woman who would destroy civilization as we knew it sat cross-legged in a basement meditation cell, tears streaming down her face beneath a sleek black virtual reality headset.
The hum of the device resonated through Sherry's temples, sending waves of warmth throughout her body. Patterns of light bloomed behind her closed eyes, emerging not as mere visuals but as if they were born from deep within her.