papyrocracy

This chapter introduces a dystopian future America where a Uranian virus has devastated all paper, forcing the remnants of the papyrocracy to operate within a sealed underground complex known as The Building. The narrative focuses on the labyrinthine espionage culture inside The Building, where paranoia and surveillance dominate daily life, and everyone is a spy yet unaware of their true mission. The chapter sets the tone for a satirical exploration of bureaucracy, surveillance, and the absurdity of a self-consuming intelligence apparatus.