Right," Leonard said, his voice firm, his eyes sweeping across the holographic map, seeing the simpul pikiran and the political pressure points as two halves of the same existential threat. "Mark, Elaine, focus entirely on the digital virus and the Individuality Manifest technical framework. Make it impenetrable, make it undeniable. Sato, prepare for the UN session. Draft the strongest possible arguments for individual liberty and decentralised governance. We must hold the line, both in the digital and the political spheres."
Sato, usually a man of few words, simply nodded, a rare flicker of emotion—a grim resolve—in his eyes. "Understood, Mr. Blake. We will prepare for the storm."
As Sato excused himself to rally his teams, Leonard turned back to Mark and Elaine, a profound weariness se
