Das Schloß (The Castle) is an unfinished novel by Franz Kafka. The protagonist, K., arrives in a village governed by a mysterious bureaucracy operating from a nearby castle. Heclaimstobealandsurveyorsummoned by the castle authorities, though he has no proof. Boarding in the village, K. expends great effort to gain access to the castle. This performance will continue the story, with an ending generated by an artificial intelligence.