Chapter 16 - THE REVEAL
The information was staggering, a map of corruption that touched every level of the American political and military machine.
"If we release this, the entire government collapses," the General said, looking at the screen with a grim face.
"It needs to collapse," the Officer answered, "to rebuild something better, something that isn't built on blood."
She began to organize the files, preparing a massive, encrypted blast that would hit every major news outlet.
"Wait," the General cautioned, "if you send it now, they'll scrub the internet before the journalists can read it."
"Then we have to hack the broadcast feed," the Officer said, her eyes flashing with a dangerous, brilliant light.
"You have the capability?" the General asked, his voice filled with a mix of caution and deep, underlying pride.
"I have the access," she confirmed, "and I have the target—the national emergency broadcast channel."
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"Proceed," the General commanded, his voice the final, definitive word in the war they were waging tonight.
The Officer began to work, her hands moving like lightning, the future of the nation hanging in the balance.
