In a nation where surveillance is absolute and obedience is survival, Cael Bishop chooses neither. Beneath the city's blinking towers and loyalty broadcasts, he's building something forbidden - an underground machine designed to break the grid and carry him beyond the reach of the state's invisible enforcers. But escape is only the beginning. What starts as a desperate rebellion against a collapsing regime spirals into a confrontation with reality itself. The deeper Cael digs, the more the world above begins to crack. Time slips. Memories shift. People vanish without dying. And the system watching him is no longer content to observe. It's adapting. As allies become threats and enemies become reflections, Cael uncovers the truth: he isn't just being hunted - he's being studied. The rebellion wasn't a glitch in the system. It was the point. Exit Protocol is a high-stakes psychological thriller set in a fractured future where identity is data, freedom is scripted, and reality may be the biggest lie of all. ★ A gripping blend of dystopian science fiction and cerebral horror Perfect for fans of: Dark City Mr. Robot Severance 1984 Silo The Silent Patient "What happens when the system doesn't want you gone - it wants you to run?" If you like morally complex characters, slow-burn suspense, and stories that twist reality until it breaks, Exit Protocol will pull you in and never let go.