Whispers: The Reincarnation Series (Book 2) by R.E. Rowe

Author:R.E. Rowe
Language: eng
Format: mobi, epub
Publisher: Tree Lover Press
Published: 2015-02-27T06:00:00+00:00

chapter twenty-three

While we sit in the bunker under my island, Chien configures a video stream to transform the green walls around me into background images from a live video feed of my New York City penthouse atrium.

I straighten my dark suit jacket, sit up straight, and moisten my lips.

Chien uses his fingers to count down. When he reaches one, he mouths silently, “You are live.”

Mr. Goodwin appears on the display screen in front of me. “Good morning, Miss Cee. Thank you for joining us on WWBN for this interview regarding the unrest at QCC communities across the United States.”

“Good morning Mr. Goodwin,” I say with confidence. “Thank you for having me.”

Using Goodwin to battle public opinion makes me sick to my stomach, but I have no choice. His worldwide audience will assure my version of the truth goes viral.

“If you don’t mind, I’d like to get right to the questions people are asking at QCC communities across the country.”

“Not at all. Please, Mr. Goodwin, ask me anything.”

“Thank you. As the audience knows, there has been a great deal of unrest at QCC’s exclusive communities. Rioting. Violence. Twenty-five people have died and another two hundred people have been injured. We are being told inhabitants are not happy with living conditions or the pay they are receiving. Some say access restrictions are even prison-like. Guests are only allowed inside the barbed wire fences with special approval. Some even call QCC security force thugs with guns. There are even rumors that QCC has been offered assistance from the National Guard. What is going on, Miss Cee?”

“First, I must say that many of the reports I’ve seen on news channels such as yours have been completely inaccurate. Yes, some residents are unhappy. But the majority of the people working and living in QCC communities are grateful to have a job with all living expenses covered by QCC Corp. You might say a few bad apples are trying to spoil the entire barrel.”

“But what of the bombings that have been reported? A car bomb in Michigan. Another in LA. These bombings have both occurred inside QCC communities. What in the world is going on, Miss Cee?”

“We are as perplexed as you, Mr. Goodwin. Even with reasonable security controls in place, we still have people from outside the community’s gates getting past security and sneaking in. We must ask ourselves, shall we add more restrictions? Shall we ask our population of QCC employees and their families to endure additional security to provide a peaceful environment for everyone?”

Chien gestures for me to slow down.

I take a breath and continue. “I have assigned QCC’s chief operations officer, Dennis Ray, to work with QCC thought leaders to sort this out. We’ll work with the residents within our communities and come to a solution together. It is our top priority.”

Mr. Goodwin rubs his face as if his next question will physically hurt. “Do you mind if I’m blunt, Miss Cee?”

I brace myself. “No, not at all, Mr. Goodwin.”

“It is well known that sponsored security passes are required for outsiders to get into a QCC community.

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