A Risky Gambit
The team disembarked the train, their hearts heavy with the weight of our losses. Astrid had successfully halted the train's progress before sending it back on track towards Johannesburg. The brief respite allowed the team to gather their wits, assess our supplies, and tend to any wounds that we may have suffered.
I surveyed the dwindling numbers of the team with a mix of sorrow and determination. I couldn't bear to lose any more of my comrades on this perilous journey. They were not just employees; they were a family, and their safe return was paramount. Money seemed insignificant compared to the well-being of those who depended on them.
In an act of defiance and a rallying cry to the world, I requested Astrid to set up the drones and activate their cameras, capturing my every word in the second global announcement. I intended to address the world once more, just as I had before embarking on this mission where I seek retribution.