The woman sits with the grace of a queen in the plush high-backed chair as the video begins. Normally relegated to the sidelines of public attention, today she stands in the spotlight.
"Since the birth of our nation, we First Ladies have faced each day with one common fear. That by the day's end, someone would walk in, and regretfully inform us that our husband has been shot. Since the Russian president's tragedy, those thoughts have consumed me."
Tears well in her eyes, the anguish obvious. She dabs at them with a handkerchief.
"Today, perhaps at last, we can put those fears to rest. My husband, and his entire Secret Service team, are now protected by LifeShields. He told me, 'I hope this helps you sleep better at night.' It will."
She shifts, clasping her hands around her knees.
"To Fiona Parks, CEO of LifeShield, I would like to say thank you, from the bottom of my heart. You have shown you truly understand the helplessness a woman can feel as she faces the terrors this world can bring."
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LifeShield
Science FictionIn the style of Black Mirror, a brilliant pacifist creates the perfect AI-based, bio-energy shield, defying the military that wants control of it.
