Sunshine thought Damien and Morris's awakenings would be the end of surprises that day but an expected and yet, still surprising thing happened.
President Finch addressed the nation or as much of the nation as he could.
Government drones had flown over different cities, starting from 2:30, just as lunch was being wrapped up on Fortress Four. Each drone carried a per-recorded message that was aired to the people at exactly 3:00 p.m.
"Citizens of this great Republic--listen closely.
I am President Finch, the legally elected president of this nation. I swore an oath to uphold the constitution and defend you but the traitorous Secretary Of Defense Ceasar, the quack turned on me when the meteors fell.
He and his men shot and killed some ministers and loyal servants of this state that resisted their coup.
You have heard lies. Lies like my failure to serve because I died in acid rain. Lies that I was infatuated with a woman and went into hiding with her.
