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?"

stroked his chin. "Apologizing is out of the question. We have an image to maintain. The best course of action is to cool things down, investigate their background,

and posture, Bran had a hunch that he was probably from

puzzled. "Military

"You handle this. If you don't handle it well, don't

Bran was very interested in the people of unit 50 and decided to take up the role of Chairman of the Homeowners Association. "But we're going to have

demand such high wages. There must be something fishy going

think you should

still pressuring me

do you

my stomach hurts. I need to

morning,

she saw that an egg had cracked open in the incubator, revealing a fuzzy yellow head. She hadn't seen a live chicken in three

drastic, so Stella took out a cardboard box, laid a layer of straw on the

and wheat, added some

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

house not only piqued Cooper's curiosity,

had hatched. For the newborns, the extreme changes in weather within a day were hard to adapt to. Within a

took care of them every day, and

Rosie took even better care of them. When it was hot, she turned on the fan. When it was cold, she covered the box with a blanket. Sometimes, she even told them stories with the dog, "Once upon a time, there was

to say, but she didn't want to

excited. "Can

can, but be

two of them squatted by the nest. Dylan was very curious.

quickly

moment. "You can, but you have to wait until they grow up and lay eggs to hatch chicks. Then you can keep

"Why?"

enough right now. We need to raise