Chapter 4: The Viral Spark
Chapter 4: The Viral Spark
What Regina didn't realize was that the entire fashion industry was watching—and so was the internet. In the VIP section, a rogue fashion blogger had neglected to turn off his livestream. Every tear on Maya’s face, every cold, calculated word from Regina, was broadcast in high-definition to an audience of three million viewers.
By the time Regina turned her back, leaving the torn dress on the floor, the clip had already been clipped, shared, and weaponized. The hashtag #ReginaTheRuthless began trending globally within fourteen minutes.
But this wasn't just standard cancel culture. As the video circulated, it caught the attention of eyes far beyond the fashion world. In a darkened server room somewhere in Eastern Europe, a collective of hacktivists known as The Loom watched the broadcast. They had been looking for a reason to target the exploitative fast-fashion supply chains hidden beneath the Blake Empire’s glossy exterior. Regina had just given them their inciting incident. The spotlight was turning on her, and the bulb was about to explode.
