The endorsement changed everything.
By sunrise, every major news channel in Valenridge was discussing the same story.
Foreign investors. International banks. Global business groups. Alll publicly expressing confidence in Sebastian Ravenscroft.
The headlines spread faster than anyone expected.
GLOBAL FIRMS BACK RAVENSCROFT'S ECONOMIC LEADERSHIP.
FOREIGN INVESTORS PRAISE SEBASTIAN'S CRISIS RESPONSE.
INTERNATIONAL CONFIDENCE GROWS IN VALENRIDGE'S FUTURE.
For ordinary citizens, it felt like validation. For Sebastian's supporters, it felt like victory.
For Magnus Volkov? It felt like a disaster.
Magnus stood in silence inside his study.
The television screen reflected against the large windows behind him.
An analyst was speaking excitedly.
"This is highly unusual. Investors rarely attach themselves to political figures this openly. The message is clear. They believe Sebastian Ravenscroft represents stability."
