Pittsburgh City Hall, the Mayor's Office.
On the video wall, six screens simultaneously played different news channels, all on mute. Yet the content was surprisingly uniform.
The screens were filled with an unsettling, somber color palette.
Close-ups of shuttered pharmacies, the silhouette of an old man trembling in the cold wind, and a so-called "medical expert" in a white coat issuing a stern warning.
The headlines were even more alarming:
The Hidden Killer in Cheap Drugs
Unverified Generic Drugs Are Poisoning Our Communities
Mayor Wallace's Healthcare Gamble: Who Will Pay for the Side Effects?
Ethan stood before the screens, his hand gripping the remote so tightly it seemed about to shatter.
"They're insane."
Ethan turned, his voice thick with unconcealed anxiety.
"Leo, they're launching a carpet-bombing campaign. It's not just Fox News. They've bought off local TV stations, community radio, and even the free newspapers they hand out at supermarket entrances."
