That morning, the government issued another official broadcast. A newscaster read out the contents of the direct order from the military command center. The broadcast began with footage of the raid on La Heta's underground headquarters. On the screen, soldiers were seen combing empty hallways, opening iron doors, and panning cameras into rooms that were now empty. There were notes half-burned. There were suitcases filled with empty documents. Not a single person had been captured.
At the end of the broadcast, the voice of a left-wing general echoed. He spoke from a podium, dressed in full uniform and accompanied by six high-ranking officers. The camera zoomed in on his face as he spoke.
“Cedric is a traitor. He pretended to be dead to escape his responsibilities as a leader. Now he has r
