I woke up at the usual time, ready to start the day. Checking the message line, I saw the usual flotsam and jetsam that evaded my filters and one real alert from the United Platform for Citizen Respect campaign office. It was short and to the point. “Meeting tonight, 8:30.” I felt a sliver of unease and nausea settle in my stomach. A second update noted that Dr Sand had been replace as campaign manager by Mr. Hennessey, Dr Sand was moving on to different work for the organization.
At work, there was considerable buzz—chatter and messaging about the deaths of a number of senior staff. A bit too many to be random was the consensus, followed by the determination that a purge had been implemented. This was good news for everyone still alive, because danger was now past. I avoided discussions
