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.

earthquake, and wasn't densely populated,

agree, Mark?" Stella asked,

was also rational. If they were let in, the residents couldn't just sit back while watching

someone else had nothing, it would only be a matter of time before resentment brewed. They had just harvested sweet potatoes, and everyone could get a share of water every day, while the refugees had

human nature. Once the refugees moved in, who would be in charge? Perhaps even safety could not be

time. Even if I don't agree, the government will forcibly seize the houses and arrange

process. He had to tactically say he

hear Jasper

Stella had the power to

they were in the government's position, they would also choose to do the same. They couldn't fight the government; there would be no good

thing to do was to try to negotiate with them, while cooperating, to ensure the safety of the members of Eastwood

two exchanged a glance, and Jasper cleared his throat, "Mark, we don't have the power to

bitter smile, as he knew

an experienced person, Jasper gave him some advice, "There are

externally decorated, and 6-8 were newly

refugees, and build a wall in the middle as a safety buffer. If the starving refugees

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

military could step in and suppress it. Now it was up to Mark to negotiate

the future. Once Newtown is established, Eastwood Eden will become a lone city, which will be even

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

building 5 to building 1 is only a hundred or two meters. What's the

big problem. But in the face

back and think