The Hair in the Stew: A Student Journalist Uncovers a Fog-Shrouded Town's Dark Secret in Mist Falls
👉 Previous Choice: You chose A) To send the verified document package to the regional state newspaper editor.
Leo meticulously packaged his digital dossier, including Dr. Shaw’s report and the newly discovered NDA, and sent it to the regional state newspaper’s investigative desk. He waited, hopeful.
The editor called him back within hours, his voice tight with regret. “Leo, I can’t run this. Arthur Higgins’s brother-in-law chairs our parent media group’s executive board. It’s a non-starter.”
A fresh wave of dread washed over Leo. The tentacles of Arthur’s influence spread far beyond Mist Falls. The editor, his voice softer, delivered a final, chilling warning: “Your submission has alerted Arthur’s legal team. They’re preparing an injunction for cyber-harassment. You have less than 24 hours.”
➡️ Read CHAPTER 12 to continue the story
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