Chapter 14: Chapter 14: Shadows and Light 

The ripple effects of the Black Dawn exposé continued to reverberate across the nation. Sophia's phone buzzed incessantly with messages from allies, victims, and even former enemies seeking redemption. The fight was far from over, but the victories they had achieved filled her with a renewed sense of purpose.

One afternoon, as Sophia was finalizing some documents in her office, Zoe burst in, her face alight with excitement.

"Sophia, you have to see this," Zoe said, thrusting a tablet into Sophia's hands.

Sophia glanced at the screen and saw a live broadcast. The image showed a courtroom packed with reporters, and at the center stood a man she recognized from the Black Dawn files: Senator William Harris, one of the most powerful figures implicated in the scandal.

"The trial's starting," Zoe said, practically bouncing on her toes. "They're going after the big fish now."