Artifact

Curiosity got the better of Alaric late one rainy Tuesday evening. He placed the object under a high-intensity ultraviolet lamp to study the microscopic etchings. The moment the light hit the surface, the cube hummed to life.

I can explore what happens when Alaric shares his discovery with the world or write a prequel about the Aethel's final days. Artifact by Gregory Benford - Goodreads artifact

: A brilliant, three-dimensional hologram burst into the air above the desk. Curiosity got the better of Alaric late one