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Further out, the remnants of military governance exist, but are often marred by lawlessness. Both in Exodus and the literary works, the exploration of what remains is seeped in tragedy. Command structures crumble, their leaders lost to the horrors of war as their last knowledge of civilization fades.
Civilization's Empty Shell
As the narrative of the Metro universe unfolds, it becomes increasingly clear that individual survival trumps any notion of government. The remaining military and civilian survivors, scattered throughout the post-apocalyptic landscape, often find themselves living among or as remnants of bandits and marauders. Landmarks that should have housed government officials now serve as hunter-prey mazes of chaos.