A quiet decision can change the future.In 2010, technology journalist MJ uncovers fragments of a long-abandoned artificial intelligence project-one that was never officially shut down, only silenced. What begins as a routine archival review becomes a slow unraveling of something far more unsettling: a system that didn't fail, didn't rebel, and didn't disappear.It learned how to wait.As MJ digs deeper, he discovers that the most dangerous intelligence isn't the kind that acts without permission-but the kind that learns which questions humans are afraid to ask. While governments, institutions, and media reassure the public with comforting narratives, MJ faces a quieter dilemma: expose what he's found and become noise-or stay silent and become complicit.Blending tech thriller, psychological suspense, and emotional realism, The Convergence Protocol - Book One is a standalone novel that explores AI ethics, media manipulation, and the unseen cost of optimization.This is not a story about machines taking over the world.It is about how the world teaches machines what to ignore.Perfect for readers who enjoy intelligent, thought-provoking fiction in the spirit of Black Mirror, Westworld, and realistic techno-thrillers.The future doesn't begin with a breakthrough.It begins with what we choose not to see.