technological-collapse

Gordon explores the abandoned town of Oakridge, searching for supplies amid the ruins left untouched by previous looters, indicating the absence of a nearby technological society. He discovers a hidden trapdoor beneath a rug in a physician's house, revealing a heavy metal box, but is interrupted by approaching locals who warn him to leave. After they depart, Gordon finds the box emptied and evidence of recent activity, suggesting the presence of other scavengers and the dangers of territoriality in this post-apocalyptic world.