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CHAPTER 72: THE INTERIM GOVERNMENT

Author: Ike Mercy
last update publish date: 2026-09-01 21:24:27

Three weeks after Prague fell, Elena found herself sitting in a government building that no longer belonged to anyone.

The operatives had surrendered. The world leaders had been removed. The infrastructure Magdalena had built was being systematically dismantled. But in the silence that followed absolute chaos, Elena realized something fundamental.

Nobody actually knew how to rebuild.

Vera was standing at the window, staring at the city below. Her daughter hadn't spoken more than necessary since
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    Three weeks after Prague fell, Elena found herself sitting in a government building that no longer belonged to anyone.The operatives had surrendered. The world leaders had been removed. The infrastructure Magdalena had built was being systematically dismantled. But in the silence that followed absolute chaos, Elena realized something fundamental.Nobody actually knew how to rebuild.Vera was standing at the window, staring at the city below. Her daughter hadn't spoken more than necessary since Nikolai died. Hadn't eaten much. Hadn't slept properly. But she was functioning. She was showing up. She was choosing to exist even when existing was the hardest choice."We're forming a provisional government," Anastasia said. She was reading reports. Understanding the scope of what needed to be fixed. "Representatives from every nation. Intelligence agencies. Military structures. Everyone's trying to figure out what comes next.""And what comes next?" Victoria asked. She was in the corner, se

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