April 2020.
The global economy remained in freefall, and while most corporations struggled to survive, Sentinel Systems was thriving—an anomaly that had not gone unnoticed. Within weeks, whispers turned into full-blown discussions among international investors, regulators, and governments. The question on everyone's mind was the same:
How did Sentinel predict the crash so perfectly?
Inside Sentinel Systems' headquarters, Matthew sat at the head of the conference table, his senior executives gathered around him. The OLED screen at the far end displayed a financial report that had just been forwarded to them.
Daniel leaned forward, rubbing his temple as he read the latest intelligence update. "We've been flagged, Matt."
Matthew barely looked up from his coffee. "By who?"