Rich Under Their Hate: The Social Status System
A silhouette stood in the doorway—tall, regal, and holding a small, silver remote.
"You both look so tired," the Minister said, stepping into the room. "Ready to resign from the game?"
Pim stood up, the microfilm strip hidden firmly in her palm. "We aren't resigning, Mother. We're just starting the final level."
The Minister laughed, a sound like glass shattering. "Then let us see if you can survive the ending."
She clicked the remote, and the room began to collapse.
The final confrontation had arrived.
But as the walls buckled and the ceiling started to descend, Pim reached into her sleeve and produced the strip of film. She didn't look at her mother. She looked at the camera in the wall, d