Slum, Severe, Ascend

The Global Financial Disaster of 2109 had hit everyone hard. The world’s wealthiest became oligarchs, while everyone else lost everything. And now, twenty years later, things have only gotten worse.

I live in an apartment ten floors up, in a slum that was formerly a prosperous city. There’s no electricity to operate the elevator, so after my 12-hour shift at work, I have to ascend the stairs. The days when I have groceries to carry are good ones; sometimes I don’t have enough money to eat.

Crime is punished severely, but for many it’s the only way to survive.