Steven Hook sat at the head of a long table in Pears' luxurious boardroom, surrounded by senior executives. The meeting was in full swing when, without a warning, every screen and desktop in the room went dark. The air filled with the unsettling sound of silence as the hum of electronics ceased.
Steven frowned, his sharp eyes narrowing as he stared at the blank screen in front of him.
"What is going on?" His voice was calm, but it carried a dangerous edge.
One of the executives shifted nervously in his chair. "Sir, it seems to be a technical issue. Perhaps a server crash?"
Steven's jaw clenched. "A server crash doesn't cause a complete blackout across the entire system. Find out what this is, now!"
Minutes later, a member of the technical team burst into the room, sweat beading on his forehead. "Sir, it's not just us. The entire country's internet is down. There's no communication, no access to data—nothing."