Among the people who had seen the announcement from Howard was Anthony, the leader of the casino base. The screens had flickered to life, broadcasting Howard's words to every corner of the base, and now the air was electric with excitement and anxiety.
Everyone present in the base had heard the announcement made by Howard. The room was abuzz with murmurs and discussions, as people processed the implications of Howard's words.
Now that everyone was aware of what was happening outside the casino, they all wanted to leave, especially since there were those who had discovered that they had the blackstone mark on their arms.
The marked individuals were eager to join Howard's faction, and the unmarked ones were desperate to find their place in this new world. However, things were a little bit rough, as families were torn apart by the uneven distribution of the mark.
