Chapter 148: CH 148: Free to go
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.
Some parents had it, while their children didn’t; a sister who had the mark wanted to leave, but her younger brother didn’t have it, and she couldn’t bear the thought of leaving him all alone. Yet, she couldn’t stay in the casino when other people are planning to leave.
The casino had turned into a battleground of emotions, with arguments erupting left and right. A sister blamed her brother for being too clingy, while the brother begged to go with her, his eyes brimming with tears. The tension was palpable, and Anthony was finding it hard to think clearly. Ajax stood beside him, trying to help out in whatever way he could. Since most of the executives were gone, Ajax had been shadowing Anthony, taking orders and instructions from him.
Anthony had initially thought that Ajax was trying to gain his trust, to position himself for a nomination as an executive. But as he looked at Ajax, he realized that he might have misjudged him. Ajax’s eyes were fixed on the crowd, his expression a mixture of concern and determination. Anthony wondered if he had been wrong about Ajax’s motivations, and if the young man was genuinely trying to help. The thought gave him a glimmer of hope, and he decided to trust Ajax a bit more than before.
However, to Ajax, although he was going around with Anthony, taking orders from him, acting and caring for the people. He wasn’t trying to gain Anthony’s trust or curry favor; instead, he was biding his time, waiting for the perfect moment to initiate his long-awaited plan. And with the commotion that was going on today, it seemed like the perfect day for him to put his plan into motion. The chaos and confusion would provide the perfect cover for his true intentions.