Chapter 16 - THE TRUTH UNVEILED
Suddenly, every massive holographic screen above the High Council Rotunda flickered, static popping sharply through the speakers.
Malakor paused mid-speech, frowning as he looked up at the main display.
The crimson Syndicate emblem faded, replaced by crisp, black-and-white security footage. It was the internal feed from Victor Vance's study, recorded the very night the manor was attacked.
“Target acquired. Eliminate the collateral,” the synthesized voice of the Syndicate captain echoed across the entire stadium.
The video clearly showed Director Malakor’s private tactical team blowing open the estate gates, followed by Malakor’s own signed execution order appearing on the screen, detailing the planned assassination of eight-year-old Nora Vance to claim the family’s estate.
A collective, horrified gasp erupted from thousands of spectators. Council members leapt from their seats, shouting in outrage as news cameras broadcasted the footage to every television screen in all nine sectors.
"Cut the power! Cut the feed!" Malakor roared, pulling his firearm and pointing it wildly at the technician booth.
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Before his guards could reach the controls, the heavy iron service hatch in the center of the stage burst open.
I stepped out onto the rain-slicked marble, with Clara right beside me.
