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Chapter 7.- Although we've come to the end of the road

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New York, Monday, January 21, 2029

Heather Hall, the blonde anchor on ABC Morning News, began her show punctually, saluting the viewers and introducing one of her street reporters waiting to speak to the people out in th cold.

- We begin this first morning after president DeSantis' inauguration with Samantha Blaine live in Central Park. Samantha?

- Thank you, Heather. We're reporting here in the Mall to collect some opinions about these terrible time we're getting through. Lady, could you please stand for just a moment?

- Yes?

- For ABC News, we would like you to express your thoughts about these sad days we're experiencing. How does this affect you and...?

- Well, actually, as a white person I should thank the Lord for not having been...

- Excuse me, excuse me, lady, I'm afraid this is not what we intended to...

- But let me finish, please, you're misunderstanding.

- Sorry, lady, but we're moving on...

- You'll never be a real reporter if you don't let people to explain!

- Well, Heather, I think I will...

- You bitch!

- Ok, ok, lady. The woman, as you see, has left... I'm sorry for the scene but.. excuse me, gentleman, for ABC News, would you please give us your impressions about these terrible times we're experiencing...?

- What can I say? Less people, less problems. I'm in a rush, excuse me.

- Well... obviously this is not the best way to start the morning. Do you have any comments, Heather?

- Actually, Samantha, I have it here some statistical data that could help to understand in part the point those people try to express. According to the NYU Center for Data Science, the overall index crime in New York was driven down by 39.6% this month compared to the same period in 2028, and I'm in position to give some specifics numbers: 31.1% reduction in homicides, 55.9% drop in rape, 59.7% decline in robbery... excuse me, I'm getting an internal call.. and also a 41.1% decline in... excuse me, boss, I don't think this is the place to...

After some seconds of black screen, the broadcasting returned with a Costco advertising spot. Some older people missed the "Please stand by" screen, as well as the "We are experiencing technical problems", or the voice of a man saying something like "Ladies and gentlemen, due to operating difficulties...", the kind of funny things that children liked to see when they appeared at any moment on TV.

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Atlanta, Sunday, February 4, 2029

When Nehemiah Pillsbury opened his door, three vehicles were outside, one of them from the Bioterrorism Depatment standing in front of the house. Agents Scott and Harper asked the man in a polite way to go with them to an FBI detention home. Despite the protests from his wife asking for a warrant, the agents didn't say anything else and led him to the back seat of one of the cars to place him under custody in a federal detention center. After the booking, Scott, Harper and a higher ranked Special Agent named Tapper

- Dr. Pillsbury, everybody here, including you, of course, is aware of the serious matter we expect to solve. Do you know any of these men in these photographs?

The virologist recognized the two members of the Losüng inmediately, they were the ones who contacted them in the first place. The agents informed him about them.

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