Chapter 26

### Chapter 26: The New Power
Nathaniel walked straight up to the central control room.
He sat in the chair Vivien once occupied.
The screen was in standby mode.
He placed his hands on the keyboard.
Enter.
Dozens of screens flared to life.
Cameras from every corner of the estate appeared.
Hallways. Stairs. Library. Lawn.
No blind spots. No shadows.
Everything was clear. Perfect. Under control.
He realized the feeling his mother, and even Vivien, had been addicted to.
It wasn't the feeling of material possession.
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It was the feeling of being able to bend the reality of others by deciding what they were allowed to see.
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