He turned on the plasma TV, which was mounted on the wall opposite his sofa. He flipped through the channels, looking for something interesting to watch. He stopped at a news channel, where a female anchor was reporting on the latest developments in the world.
"Breaking news: A massive explosion has rocked the downtown area of New York City, causing widespread panic and chaos. The blast occurred near the Martinez estate owned by Isabella Martinez, sole survivor of the family. The cause of the explosion is still unknown, but authorities suspect it may be a gang violence. We have a live feed from our correspondent on the ground, who is at the scene of the incident. Let's go to him now."
The screen switched to a shaky video of a man wearing a helmet and a bulletproof vest, holding a microphone and standing in front of a smoking ruin. Behind him, sirens wailed and people screamed as they ran for cover. The correspondent spoke with a trembling voice.