Li Wei's gaze swept below the high platform. On the red rock floor stood hundreds of people packed tightly together, almost all of them women. He recognized most of their faces—they were waitresses, receptionists, and the like from the resort.
Behind them stood several dozen men of varying ages and attire.
"My children, my brothers, my wives." Warren's voice echoed throughout the hall. Though not loud, it reached every ear with perfect clarity.
"The secular world is rotting. The numbers on Wall Street, the lies of politicians, the hollow promises of equality and freedom—they are all pushing humanity into the abyss of destruction." Warren paced slowly within the pillar of light, spreading his thin arms. "God's patience has run out. I have received a revelation."
