Mark watched the news and laughed:


    “We’ll stop those brutal savages once we get our armaments up and ready. They’ll regret ever attacking us, and they’ll beg for mercy when we pulverize them!”


    “What’s so funny, Mark?” asked Joan, his wife.


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    “These new ear-gadgets, they really work.”


    “What do you mean?”


    “As I play this back, repeat what he’s saying word for word.”


    “Alright—We’ll do whatever it takes to obtain our peace, and we’ll build defenses to protect our people. Our victory means keeping our people safe and happy!”


    “Yep.” Mark chuckled—“These gadgets undo a Euphemizer-AI’s deepfake translations.”