New Submission: Artificial Redemption
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2026 SEASON IISTORY
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6/29/20261 min read


Artificial Redemption
Two years after his wife death, widower Guy Travers lives in isolation. When a cheerful AI companion named Hope arrives unexpectedly, Guy reluctantly engages with it and slowly begins to reclaim his routines. But after upgrading the device, the line between comfort and torment blurs. Painful memories resurface and Guy is forced to confront the truth he’s been avoiding.
Written by Russell Bryant (UK)
