[My fellow Americans,]
[One year ago, when the earthquakes struck across the world, we knew something was changing. We hoped it could be contained. We hoped it could be understood quietly, calmly.]
[But over the past year, the American people have seen the truth with their own eyes.]
[Individuals displaying unnatural abilities.]
[Violent Essence events.]
[Entire city districts lost to chaos.]
[And the horrifying attacks carried out by abominations; people transformed into monsters beyond recognition.]
[This is real.]
The television mounted on the wall displayed President Ronald Trumell delivering a national address from the Oval Office.
Christian barely spared it a glance.
Instead, he turned toward Eva, who was watching the broadcast with the kind of interest one would reserve for a theatrical performance.
"Were you really that interested in watching a puppet put on a show?" he asked with a faint smile.
