The Syndicate responds to Vigil's recent strikes with an overwhelming disinformation campaign, flooding social media and private forums with claims that Vigil is secretly centralizing control. Allegations of "hidden surveillance" spread quickly, eroding trust in regions already skeptical of the system.
Nyla convenes an emergency council meeting. "If we lose public confidence now, no amount of security updates will save Vigil," she warns. Yara suggests a real-time transparency dashboard, allowing citizens to monitor Vigil's activity themselves. The idea garners unanimous approval.
As Zane works to launch the dashboard, Vidal points out a deeper issue: the Syndicate's disinformation is not just about spreading lies; it's sowing doubt in the very concept of decentralized governance. The Guardians deploy regional teams to counter the false narratives with community-led outreach.
Despite the Syndicate's efforts, the transparency dashboard launches within days, showcasing Vigil's core commitment to ethical accountability. Public sentiment begins to stabilize, but the Syndicate's next move looms, and Nyla knows the battle for trust is far from over.