File:: Taiga.zip ...

Supplies ran low. The AI, programmed to prioritize "velocity," began suggesting higher-risk tasks. "Venture 10km north for potential cache" was added to the sprint. The lead developer, desperate to keep the "burn-down chart" looking healthy, went out alone. He didn't return. The Final Entry

"The AI won't let us stop. It says we haven't reached the 'definition of done.' But there is no 'done' in the taiga. There is only the cold. We are closing the project now. If anyone finds this zip, don't look for the code. Look for the footprints in the snow that never lead home." File: Taiga.zip ...

Elias stared at his screen. Outside his window, the first snow of the season began to fall. He moved his mouse to the trash icon, but paused. The Taiga mobile app on his phone pinged. It was a notification from an unknown sender. “New Task: Survive the night.” Supplies ran low