Days passed after President Godwin's secret visit to Haven Base, and something was changing within him. The quiet hum of the base had left a subtle, unsettling echo in his mind.
Back in the Oval Office, Godwin found himself battling headaches and a constant barrage of unwanted thoughts. He'd pick up fleeting emotions from staff—an aide's worry about a deadline, a Secret Service agent's sudden pride. He initially dismissed these as stress, but they grew stronger.
