Chapter 81

• on the dusty construction site, casting a golden glow over the chaotic scene unfolding before it. A crowd of protesters, made up of Ashwood's residents, had gathered near the site where Zarek's Wolfe Plant was being built. They held aloft handmade posters, emblazoned with slogans like "Stop the Wolfe Plant" and "Save Our Home.".
• The protesters shouted and chanted, their voices rising and falling in a cacophony of sound. They blocked the entrance to the construction site, refusing to let the workers pass. Richard, Zarek's representative, stood at the forefront of the site, his face red with frustration as he tried to reason with the protesters.
• Sebastian and Avery arrived on the scene, and instead of trying to stop the protesters, Sebastian joined in, holding up a sign that read "Preserve Ashwood's Heritage." Avery stood beside him, a look of determination on her face.