Insurgency by Nick S Thomas

Author:Nick S Thomas [Thomas, Nick S]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Ficção Científica E Fantasia, Alta Tecnologia, Ficção Científica
ISBN: 9780463211236
Amazon: B07C54B512
Publisher: Swordworks
Published: 2018-04-26T23:00:00+00:00

Chapter 10

25th August, 7.18am

The White House

Washington, D.C., United American Nations

"Breaking news. Vance Silver, the latest victim of Terminal, was a school student. Just sixteen-years-old. Snatched away from his loving parents before he could reach adulthood. This tragic news is the sort no parent would want to hear. We are still waiting to hear from CEO of Terminal, Mic Zenner, but a statement from the White House says investigations are ongoing but in their early stages. Many questions are being asked. How could this happen? How could a child have been allowed to fight in a deadly game? How did the ID checks fail? Who allowed this to happen?"

"This is a win. This is the first real ammunition we've had to throw against Zenner," Piper turned to the President.

He looked pale and ghostly.

"Mr President?"

"A win? Piper, listen to yourself. A child has just been murdered. Murdered in a game they surely chose to participate in. How can that be a win?"

"It's tragic, Sir, I know. I really do, but all we can do is work to make sure it never happens again, to anyone for that matter. That is your responsibility. Feel sad for Vance Silver, we all should. But his life is no more important than so many others that have already died playing Terminal. I would never have wished for Vance's death, but now we must capitalise on it. This might be the best chance we'll ever get to take down Terminal and keep you in office."

"You think those two are mutually exclusive?"

"Yes, I do. A lot of people are obsessed with the game, but it is a responsible leader’s duty to fight against it. Zenner knows that, and there is no limit to his thirst for power. If he needs to take this office to secure what is his, I have no doubt he would be willing to do so."

"We're a while off an election year yet."

"I fear he won't wait that long."

"You think he will try and force me out?"

"With enough support he could. Go for a vote of no confidence, or make the people hate you enough that you are shamed into it. Failing that, I wouldn't put a revolution beyond him."

"You really think he would go that far? Do you know how long it’s been since there has been a hostile takeover in this country?"

"Yes, Sir, but times are changing, faster than any of could have imagined. We move closer to mob rule each day, and with people like Zenner and Incognito fanning the flames, who knows the future?"

"That cannot be allowed to happen."

"No, Sir."

"Then tell me, what should I do next?"

"Sir?"

"You are my closest advisor. You must have some idea of what you think could be done. Let's be clear. We both know I wasn't born for this job. I hoped to make do, and will do my best to do a good job, but it doesn't come naturally to me. Simmons was drawn into a deadly game with this lunatic Zenner. I don't want to be led down a similar path.

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