Part 9/11:
While the veracity of these conspiracy theories remains questionable, the specter of Operation Cobalt continues to loom large over the series. Questions linger about the old world leaders in the wake of such irreversible decisions: did they anticipate the horrors that would ensue, or were they blinded by desperation? Their choices led to the dismantling of societal structure and left behind legacies of ruin, paired with the emergence of new coalitions in the form of surviving cities like Omaha and Portland.