At this moment, the halt of the broadcast is no less shocking to the entire audience circle than the sudden news of the dissolution of the Soviet Union.
What followed was collective panic from the lower to middle and upper tiers. No one was ecstatic thinking they were finally free, nor did any audience go mad enough to cause some destructive outbursts.
Perhaps it was because the shadow the broadcast left in everyone's mind was too profound. Other than a few high-level audiences who knew some truths, the rest still wondered if the broadcast was playing a prank on them?
What if it suddenly comes back when you let your guard down, catching you in the act?
This seemed to align with the broadcast's twisted sense of humor.
