For the entire day, there seemed to be only one news story on every TV Station.
This day was a carnival for every media outlet in the United States.
In order to dig up the inside story behind this shocking tragedy, the reporters displayed astonishing initiative. They hired top hackers, disguised themselves as cleaners to infiltrate police stations, and spent huge sums bribing key figures, racing against time to expose the truth to the public.
So before noon had even arrived, breaking news once again seized everyone's attention. Footage gathered through various channels quickly appeared—
First came a black-and-white surveillance feed. One luxury car after another could be seen silently gliding through the Manor gates. Some viewers recognized the passengers inside based on the vehicles' appearances alone.
The footage had no sound. In the lower-right corner was a small inset showing a news anchor holding several sheets of paper and trembling as she read out the identities and names of some of the guests.
Those illustrious titles and familiar names had all appeared on the list of the dead.
To the reporter's left, portraits of the deceased continuously scrolled past. Their faces seemed to still carry triumphant smiles.
Although this segment was exceedingly dull, almost every viewer watched with rapt attention, reluctant to change the channel.
At the bustling stock exchange, each name that was read aloud prompted thunderous roars or cheers, while the curves on the screens jumped more violently than electrocardiograms.
There was also a blurry clip clearly filmed by a hidden camera:
20:13.
Inside the magnificent banquet hall, every seat was occupied. Everyone wore masks, but their composed bearing and luxurious clothing were clearly visible.
On the stage, some sort of fashion show seemed to be taking place. Beautifully built models walked back and forth while the