Chapter 73 Threat Letter

• In her previous life, there had indeed been "protection supplies." Each person had to provide three pounds of food weekly, and failure to comply had harsh consequences. Young men and women were often taken away for others' amusement, while the middle-aged and elderly were forced to scavenge for supplies. Of course, anyone who didn't like it was free to leave, but they'd either freeze or starve to death outside.
• This kind of criminal behavior wasn't limited to the SOHO Community; it was happening everywhere. The government sent in police to clear them out, but these gangs had reliable sources of information, turning the situation into a game of hide-and-seek. They'd hide in the homes of survivors or slip away until the police left, only to return soon after. Like weeds, they kept coming back, and in the end, it was the survivors who suffered the most.
• "Two families on the 17th floor didn't make it," Elizabeth said. "We're thinking of moving into Unit 1701, and there's another family planning to move into 1702. So, I came up to ask you about it."