Thursday:
As they climb toward higher ground, a sudden power surge pulses through the air. The familiar hum of silence breaks with a flicker, and then—BOOM—the massive billboard ahead sparks to life. At first, it's a flash of static, but then a larger-than-life face fills the screen—Bernie Sanders, his eyes full of resolve and purpose.
His voice, though decades old, rings clear:
“We want Medicare for all, fair wages for all, and a world where the people—not the billionaires—hold the power.”
His face dominates the billboard, larger than any building around, a symbol of unwavering commitment. His words echo through the empty streets, carried on the wind as though from another time, another world.
Jas stands frozen, staring up. “He was a great man,” they whisper. “He never stopped fighting for us. Even at 108, he didn’t give up.”
Roman looks away, his voice heavy with a mix of admiration and sadness. "But that was twenty years ago," he says quietly. "What happened since?"
The giant face of Bernie looms over them, his call for action still alive, a flicker of hope amidst the decay of a world that had forgotten his fight.