The Glass Census
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Ongoing, First published May 01, 2026

In this novel, Elias Thorne meticulously scans masked citizens, tasked with enforcing emotional neutrality within a towering census bureau. But his routine is fractured by unexpected bleed-through from those he scans—a child’s plea, a scarred figure’s fear—stirring long-buried memories of his mother. Drawn into a search for ‘Blanks’—individuals who absorb emotions—Elias finds himself summoned by Dr. Vance, offered a chilling bargain: control over his own responses in exchange for tracking these elusive figures. As Elias accepts his directive, the narrative traces a growing unease, hinting at a network hidden within the very system designed to suppress feeling.
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