chapter 13.2 international news headlines on august 9 , 1909 today in orbit : domremy reports mass murder in helika : 1537 dead the persian pundit : helikan genocide story is likely rubbish the soothsayer : empire silent about worst anti-reflectivism incident in decades sentience watch international : reflective tragedy insignificant compared to general human rights atrocities in helika the alarmist : top healers suggest deadly new magical disease white death behind sudden deaths the sceptic : the helikan emergency : criminal conspiracy or compassionate quarantine ?