In the isolated settlement of Terth, life is defined by the Burn Line...a shimmering, humming barrier that encircles the town, protecting the last of humanity from the radioactive wasteland outside.

To touch the Line is to burn.

To question it is heresy.

Caleb is a tower mechanic, dedicated to keeping the ancient machines running and the barrier strong. But lately, the silence speaks louder than the hum. He’s noticed gauges that never move and power loads that don't match the terrifying stories of the apocalypse raging just inches away.

When a slipped wrench falls into the forbidden zone, Caleb is forced to confront a terrifying reality. 

Now, Caleb stands at the precipice of the ultimate taboo. If the fire isn't keeping them safe, then what is it keeping them in...and what is outside?

A story about the comfortable lies we live in, and the dangerous freedom that comes with the truth.

Written and read by the author, James Cawley

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