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As the smoke cleared from the initial impacts, a mysterious, dense fog began to propagate across thirty states, casting a “shadow” of fear that paralyzed the heartland. This was no common mist; analysts later described it as a “structural assessment” of the nation’s vulnerability. The fog clung to the “soil and the steel” of major metropolitan areas, creating a “sanctuary” for chaos. It wasn’t just a physical barrier; it was a psychological “unmasking,” forcing citizens into a state of “conflict avoidance” as they hunkered down in their homes, unable to see the “hidden truth” of what was happening just beyond their front doors.
