The glow of multiple television screens painted Aria's office in shifting hues of blue and white. On one, a polished news anchor on a major American network sat with a somber expression. On another, a British talk show host gestured dramatically to a headline scrolling beneath him. A third showed a chaotic panel debate on a European news channel. The words were different, but the melody was the same, a terrifying chorus building to a crescendo across the globe.
"The Hidden Danger in Our Schools?"
"Unregulated Powers: A Growing Threat?"
"Miracle Child or Precursor to Chaos?"
Aria stood frozen in the doorway, a forgotten mug of coffee cooling in her hand. She'd known Victoria Kane was planning something. The encrypted data logs Kai had pulled showed a massive, coordinated digital campaign set to launch. But seeing it unfold in real-time, splashed across mainstream media with the sheen of legitimate concern, was a different kind of assault.
