June 7, 1893
Matthew Hesh's day started like any other, with meetings and reports from his various departments. He was reviewing infrastructure updates when Henry Collins, his Chief of Staff, entered the Oval Office in a hurry. His expression was tense, a stack of papers in hand.
"Mr. President, we have a situation," Henry said, setting the papers on the desk.
Matthew straightened. "What is it?"
"There's been a major incident at Caledonia Steel in Pennsylvania. A worker strike escalated into a violent confrontation early this morning. Several people have been killed, and dozens more are injured. The factory is on lockdown, and reports indicate that armed union members have taken control of parts of the facility."
Matthew's jaw tightened. "Caledonia Steel... That's one of the biggest suppliers of our national infrastructure project. If this isn't handled carefully, it could cripple operations across the country."
