Alaric sat back in his chair as the sun rose over the city. He realized that holding this object was holding the memory of an entire species that time had completely forgotten. It was the ultimate artifact: a bridge across millions of years, proving that no matter how vast and lonely the universe seemed, someone had been here before us, and they didn't want to be forgotten.
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
It was not a weapon, nor was it a power source. It was a diary. Alaric sat back in his chair as the sun rose over the city
: A faint, rhythmic pulse of sapphire light began to throb from the center of the black stone. I can explore what happens when Alaric shares