"Still no text?" she wondered to herself as she lay back on the sofa.
The room stayed quiet, except for the sound of the television.
On the screen, the news anchor spoke about the recent event involving Lex Ryzen.
The Defense Force had not confirmed anything yet. They were still "reviewing the situation" and trying to control the damage.
That made George's words about the agency backing up the ex-lieutenant feel more real.
But when she picked up her phone, the story changed.
Social media showed something else entirely. Posts were flooding in.
Some were messy. Some looked edited. Others were too much to ignore.
Clips were already spreading—short videos of a fight. Lex Ryzen against the Four Horsemen.
Her thumb slowed as she scrolled. She didn't blink as often anymore.
Then she closed the app
Next, she returned to the news. The recent killings were now being reported.
