You vanish.
A fake news article surfaces:
“Local cybersecurity consultant found dead in alleged home fire.”
“No foul play suspected.”
Your burner laptop melts in a barrel.
Dental records faked.
You bribe a contact to push the paperwork through.
Days later, your inbox pings—on a private server in Switzerland.
“Smart move. They’ll stop chasing ghosts.”
You live quietly.
Different name.
Off-grid.
No socials.
No spotlight.
No more threats.
But some nights,
you wake to the sound of your old ringtone.
It plays from nowhere.