Animals that had fled the burning forest began cautiously returning to the undamaged sectors, while the surviving fauna simply migrated from the scorched ruins toward safer zones.
Consequently, the heart of District One remained deceptively peaceful. Unaware of the brewing retaliation, the citizens of District One spent the entire day celebrating the bloody massacre they had inflicted upon District Two.
Chris received full credit for executing the ruthless strategy and securing their victory. He didn't mind the praise in the slightest; he thoroughly relished the glory, having achieved every single objective he had set out to accomplish.
Until midnight, the streets echoed with music, laughter, and heavy drinking. Those who morally opposed the slaughter simply withdrew to their homes, desperate to preserve whatever sanity they had left.
