Karan Dev Chapter 1: The Last Broadcast The rain tapped steadily on the windowpane of Arya Thomas’s seventh-floor apartment, a constant rhythm that sounded like code—dots and dashes tapping out some forgotten message. The city of Solace—ironically named—was still half-awake beyond the misted glass, skyscrapers glowing in haze and neon, while below, the hum of wet tires and distant sirens filled the night. Arya sat hunched over her desk, a condenser mic tilted toward her, headphones wrapped tightly around her ears, her voice low and smooth as she whispered into the night. “This is Arya Thomas, and you’re listening to…