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The Surprising Truth About Lying
"The lie is that they offer salvation, stability, and
truth," Vincent said, his face illuminated by the harsh
red light of the synthesized demands. "We prove they
sell the opposite. We hit 'em all at once."
Henry felt the nervous tremor, the familiar rush of
adrenaline he used to get before launching a major
campaign, but this time it was pure, unadulterated
terror mixed with relief. He was burning down his
past, not just his office.
Lina prepared the simultaneous launch across The
Gaze network, leveraging the millions of users to push
the immutable ledger entries onto every public screen,
every newsfeed, and every financial terminal on Earth.
"The clock's ticking," Lina said, holding her finger
over the command key. "Once this goes, there is no
stopping it. There is no negotiating. This is the official
demand for Mandatory Truth."
"Do it," Henry commanded. He didn't want to see
the resulting chaos. He just wanted the old world to
stop breathing its poisonous comfort.
Lina hit the key.
The digital universe shuddered.
Within minutes, the global market froze. News
anchors, receiving the simultaneous triple-hit, went
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