"Makes sense."
"Let's not talk about this. So, what's the federal government's stance on the Arizona issue now?"
"Oh, that? They're aiming for a peaceful resolution but aren't ruling out military action," Jia Yu shrugged. "They've chickened out. After the recent disasters, public discontent is boiling over. If they dare use military force on Arizona now, they can expect other states to follow suit. Besides... Arizona's governance isn't bad at all."
"Oh? How did they manage that?"
"They brought in teams from outside," Jia Yu said. "They're openly violating trade sanctions now. Moreover, the federal government has already imposed economic sanctions on them. But California is still collaborating with them, and so is Mexico."
"Mexico? I thought they'd play it safe."
"They were scared out of their wits when Morgan got killed in Phoenix," Jia Yu said with a grin. "And Super Soldiers, well, doesn't everyone have those now? But..."
"But what?"