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impending-chaos
The city is depicted as unaware of the catastrophic events about to unfold, highlighting a looming disaster.
1 chapter across 1 book
The Windup Girl (2009)Paolo Bacigalupi
Chapter 51
In this chapter, Hock Seng witnesses a violent upheaval led by a white shirt general who takes control of a seedbank, orchestrating the evacuation and protection of ancient and vital seed stocks to prevent their destruction. Despite being initially suspected, Hock Seng is spared and urged to flee the city, which is on the brink of chaos. He struggles with his conflicting priorities, deciding to risk time to rescue Mai before escaping via the dirigible to safety.