Before Elena and Ethan could approach the help desk, they overheard a crowd gathering in the evacuation center's hall, discussing the situation with an officer.
"Officer, there are too many people on my area. Can you open another tent to accommodate more?" a woman pleaded.
She was assigned to the most crowded area, where the noise was unbearable. She desperately needed a quiet place to gather her thoughts.
"Just wait for a moment; the other officer is currently setting up more tents," an officer responded
Another citizen asked, "Officer, is there a way to get a free ride out of this city?"
"We're currently overwhelmed and short-staffed as we continue rescue efforts. If you need to leave City C for another city, we recommend heading to City B. The road to City F is blocked by a collapsed mountain."
Hearing this, panic rippled through the crowd. The world they knew had changed so instantly.