LifeShield

Aftermath

"There you have it, ladies and gentlemen, the exclusive scoop of how LifeShield really works. Fiona Parks had not so much a plan, but a vision of what world peace could look like. And now she's given that to you. You've seen the worst that can be done with it, and the best. Now you get to decide for yourselves."

Candace glows as she faces the camera. She's stuck a sticky on her screen over the number of viewers. She'd probably fall on the floor if she looked. All her notes, distilled into a half hour segment that she'd nailed after a single run through. She know how she wants to end it, but her mind churns for just the right words.

"Will I get one? Yes. Can't afford it, but Fiona has promised the prices will come down, as soon as the overwhelming demand is met. And though the president hasn't said a single word in the days since the Struggle, we all know the world is forever a different place. This is Candace Roan. Thank you for watching."

She slumps back the instant the camera light goes out. But curiosity soon pulls her fingers forwards to rip the sticky away.

Oh holy mother...