The Lattice Protocol: In a world without pain, the truth is a death sentence.

In a perfectly synchronized world, true freedom lies in the agony of remembering.

Desmond Everett is a ghost haunting the basement of his own creation. Decades ago, he designed The Lattice-a global neural network that regulates the emotions of eight billion human beings, eradicating extreme pain, rage, and despair. But when he discovers that the Lattice Corporation's ruthless CEO, Josephine Joy, is preparing to initiate The Protocol-a forced, universal software update that will permanently d...