The screen faded from the city skyline into the studio. The Sterling Media anchor sat straight at the desk, hands folded neatly over a stack of papers. Her voice was steady, but there was a heaviness beneath it, a careful choice of words.
"Good morning. We now bring you an official statement from the President's Office in response to the recent broadcast by the masked figure calling herself Atropos."
She looked briefly at the prompter, then continued, eyes locked on the camera.
"The President's Office advises all citizens to remain calm and continue their daily activities as normal. Authorities have assured that not a single innocent person will be harmed. Security measures are in place across the nation and throughout allied countries. The public is urged not to panic, and to avoid spreading unverified rumors across social media."
The screen shifted to the scrolling thread released by the President's Office — words appearing bold against a pale background.
