18 Floors Above the Apocalypse

Chapter 226

After dinner, all the windows were drawn and the three humans and a dog sat harmoniously on the sofa, quietly watching a movie.

Suddenly, the intercom crackled to life. Jasper paused the movie and signaled for quiet.

It was Mark, "Jasper, do you and Stella have a moment?"

"Sure, what's up?"

"I've got something on my mind, could you come down if it's not too much trouble?"

Mark sounded hesitant and confused. Mark was always the problem solver, only asking for help when he really couldn't figure something out. It seemed like this was one of those times. Jasper looked at Stella and they exchanged a glance before replying, "Alright."

They got dressed and headed downstairs. As they stepped outside, Mark was waiting nearby, looking rather grim.

"What's up, Mark?" Stella asked.

Mark looked uneasy, "This afternoon, the city council sent someone over. They want us to free up some buildings to accommodate the homeless refugees."

Stella had had a bad feeling when she saw the devastation in Griffith and the homeless refugees everywhere.

Thanks to the early warning, countless survivors had lived. This was undoubtedly a good thing, but it brought about new problems, such as how to provide for their basic needs?

These were all issues that the government would have to figure out.

The rebuilding process hadn't even started yet; they couldn't just leave them out in the open. That would be even more dangerous.

in the massive earthquake, and wasn't densely populated, so naturally it caught the

you agree, Mark?" Stella

he was also rational. If they were let in, the residents couldn't just

had just harvested sweet potatoes, and everyone could get a share of water every

Mark was well aware of the dangers of human nature. Once the refugees moved in, who would be in charge? Perhaps even safety could

the government will forcibly seize the houses and arrange for them to move

government would start a forcible process. He had to tactically say he would convene the community members to discuss,

think of a plan, how could they? So, he wanted to hear Jasper and Stella's opinions. With his over twenty years

he overestimated them. Neither Jasper nor Stella

the same. They couldn't fight the government; there would be no good outcome.

was to try to negotiate with them, while cooperating, to ensure the safety of the

throat, "Mark,

smile, as he knew all too

and try to win their understanding and cooperation." As an experienced person, Jasper gave him some advice, "There are 8 buildings in

were well-decorated, 4-5 were externally decorated,

wall in

be planning to accommodate a lot of refugees, all of whom would need food and shelter. They should ask for government officials to manage them, and

in and suppress it. Now it was up to

Newtown is established, Eastwood Eden will become a lone city, which will be even more dangerous." The members of Eastwood Eden were making a great sacrifice. Mark could take this opportunity to negotiate with

if we build a wall, you living in building 5 would still be too dangerous. If they break through the wall, you will be

really broken, the distance from building 5

and agreed. If the refugees really moved in, the future patrol and guard would also be a big problem. But in the face of natural disasters

and sighed deeply, "I'll go back and think about it some more.