Fraught — Kerry Nietz

He's in love despite the implant, with Damali--a woman who's disappeared from his life. In addition, he hears rumors of a plot to end debuggers forever. To end his single purpose.

ThreadBare finds sanctuary in a school for future debuggers. He hopes a teaching position will give him time to investigate Damali's disappearance, and for his fraught brain to heal. Time is exactly what he doesn't have, though.

When an act of terrorism puts the students in danger, Thread is forced to do battle. He needs a miracle, or his purpose--and his love--may be ripped from him forever.