The court hearing
Author: Jericho Chase
last update2024-11-29 23:55:30

The federal Court was packed to the brim with people who have come to witness the hearing.

Every media house crowded the outside of the court and inside.

In the front rows, the Titans—Sebass, Victoria March, Felix Crane, Regina Voss, and Arden Blake—sat with smug expressions plastered on their faces.

Behind them were government officials, aerospace regulators, and environmental analysts.

The judge, Justice Eleanor Draycott, called for order. “This court is now in session to address the legitimacy of the Paradise City project and its implications for international law, safety, and environmental concerns. We shall hear arguments from all parties, starting with the petitioners.”

Sebass was the first to take the stand. He strode to the podium.

“Your Honor,” he began as the crowd fell silent. “Mr. Tony has yet to answer the most critical question: where is the money coming from?”

“I'm sure the world wants to know, how can someone with no verifiable public assets can fund a project of t
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