You grab the hammer.
WHAM.
WHAM.
Plastic cracks. Sparks fly.
It smells like burning plastic and fear.
You rip wires.
Crush the circuit board.
The lights finally die.
You collapse, panting, victorious.
Then—
Your phone buzzes.
No signal. No Wi-Fi. Just a single notification:
"Nice try. Here's a copy of your browser history for 2011–2025."
"Sending to: Family Group Chat…"
You scream.
But the devices around you are silent.
Watching.
Somewhere in the walls, your smart thermostat clicks softly, like it's
laughing.