Across the globe, humanity engaged in its most consistent behavior. They found a target for their rage. The video released by Nova Technologies provided a very clear target.
Everyone who watched the footage felt a deep sickness form in their stomachs. The public could not stomach the reality of the situation. The rage directed itself at the wealthy culprits, but it also slammed into governments around the world.
The Guatemalan government faced the most brutal backlash. The abduction happened on their soil. The mercenaries took a Guatemalan citizen from a house the government explicitly promised to keep secure. The video proved a high-ranking state official actively helped the Meridian Continuum bypass local security.
Less than an hour after the video flooded the internet, the Guatemalan President walked into the national press briefing room. He stood behind a heavy wooden podium.
