Silence.
A dead silence.
Even with so many people gathered, not a single person spoke.
A flash of scorn crossed Hector Grant's eyes.
A man like Simon Hughes still believed money made the world go round, even now.
He was still trying to use the same old tricks from before the apocalypse.
In this apocalyptic world, would anyone really fall for that?
Hector Grant was sure they wouldn't.
But the reality of the situation caught him completely by surprise.
After a moment of silence, a dark-skinned man stepped forward. "Are you telling the truth?"
"Of course!" Simon Hughes's face lit up with wild joy. "When have I, Simon Hughes, ever gone back on my word? There are so many people here, they can all be witnesses! Even if you don't trust anyone else, you must trust Captain Hector Grant, right? I promise you, no matter how it ends for you, the ten thousand Contribution Points, the housing, the job—I'll deliver on all of it! If not, you can let Captain Grant deal with me!"
