18 Floors Above the Apocalypse

Chapter 263

Shane pondered, "So you're saying they have insider information from the government or the base?"

"Two years of constant daylight, three years of endless night, then smog..." Bran's usual playful demeanor disappeared. "We worked so hard to get this confidential information from the base, but they've already acted on it."

"I've been scouring the town for the past few days. I met a cop who gave me the scoop. Our confidential information originally came from Griffith. Someone sent a prophecy letter to the police, and it all came true. But the news was too shocking. The higher-ups ordered it to be kept secret, afraid that revealing it would cause a panic.

"The authorities had been stockpiling building materials because the prophecy mentioned a major earthquake, which did happen."

Shane squinted, studying his son. He seemed different somehow.

Bran's playful demeanor returned. "Dad, don't look at me like that. It's been three years since the apocalypse. People change."

Indeed, he used to be a party animal, his family's status allowing him to strut around any city. But then the disaster hit, and money and jewels became worthless.

Power became the most important thing.

Politicians used to fawn over him, but now? There were plenty of military and political power families in the base, the Porras family's era of dominance was over, they were being manipulated and used. That was why he wanted to return to Griffith. He didn't want to go back unless it was absolutely necessary.

Before, he thought he was tough. But once he entered the base, he saw what real tough guys were like. If you offended them, you had to put your life on the line. No longer could you rely on family influence or wealth.

Thinking of the man and woman's eyes, Bran knew not everyone was someone you could mess with. Even with a gun pointed at their head, that calm and mocking attitude was something he had never seen before in the post-apocalyptic world.

Although the Porras family still seemed to be thriving, it was because the authorities were willing to promote them. If one day they were unwilling, the mob outside might devour them.

These things often happened in the base. Many rich guys strutted around the base, but once they left, they were chopped into mud.

Aas long as you wanted to survive, there would come a day when you'd be afraid.

Shane said in a low voice, "Are you suggesting that the Porras family should apologize on behalf of the Homeowners Association?"

his chin. "Apologizing is out of the question. We have an image to maintain. The best

hunch that

was puzzled. "Military or

this. If you don't handle it well,

Chairman of the Homeowners Association. "But we're going to have to fire all these security guards. They're nothing but con artists. They can't even take a punch. If something

such high wages. There must be something

you should think

are you okay? You're still pressuring me for

after the apocalypse, do you want our Porras

stomach hurts. I need to

as she got up in the morning, Rosie shouted from

she saw that an egg had cracked open in the incubator, revealing a fuzzy yellow head. She

a layer of straw on the

corn and wheat, added some water, mixed it,

was a bit dazed, chirping for a while before it started to peck at

addition of a new species to the house not only piqued Cooper's curiosity, but even the rabbits came over to join in the

the extreme changes in weather within a day were hard to adapt to. Within a few days, three of

every day, and she cried

When it was cold, she covered the box with a blanket. Sometimes, she even told them stories with the dog,

what to say, but she didn't want to

was excited. "Can I touch

but be gentle. Don't

nest. Dylan was very curious. "Can I

she would say no, he quickly added, "I'll trade

have to wait until they grow up and lay eggs to hatch chicks. Then you can

"Why?"

to raise them to lay eggs