104 Cranes Come To Roost

Peace finally returned to Springfield after a long time. The systemic rot eating at the city's development was eliminated as soon as the corrupt Gunderson family was wiped out. An honest bureaucrat was made Mayor-in-charge until the next local elections.

The Gunderson family had shamelessly allowed crime to perpetuate in the city, taking bribes from gangsters, corrupt bureaucrats, and shady billionaires for petty favors. Now, in their absence, crime became disorganized. Even local political authority was decentralized. However, amidst this chaos, another family was about to fill the enormous vacuum of power again.

"This is not good," Clive Baron said, massaging his temples. He was reading a government notice circulated in business circles.

"What is it?" Edward Shannon asked. They were having coffee at an elite cafeteria in Prince County. It was their regular location for discussing NWO topics and the city's welfare.