Blackstone Code
Chapter 1946

Chapter 1945

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"The hit-and-run vehicle fled the scene. The police are offering a reward for information about the vehicle and driver. Anyone with information can call ... to provide clues."

"Next, we have another report. Last night, a family in Bu Peien was accidentally poisoned while burning coal for warmth because they had failed to take proper safety precautions."

"When the police arrived, none of the six family members showed any signs of life."

"Here, we would like to remind everyone that safe, hazard-free methods should be used for heating during winter..."

This was only a brief report. There had been many accidents recently due to burning coal and charcoal for heating. People had already begun paying attention to the dangers of using open flames for warmth, yet someone still died because of it every day.

Some regions had already decided to launch new proposals, recommending a ban on using open flames such as burning coal and charcoal for heating. It was said that the proposals had received considerable support.

If the death of Frank's family could raise people's awareness of winter heating safety, then that would be an excellent thing.

Oh, right!

They had forgotten to mention that when burning charcoal, people absolutely must not tie themselves to their chairs, nor tie the entire family to their chairs...

This was clearly an accident, not murder. No one would use such a foolish method to commit murder, right?

In early April, as the month approached its middle, SkyNet Service Company announced that it would donate ten million to help families affected by the Great Blackout get their lives back on track.

This money was specially allocated for that purpose. Any family that had lost someone to the cold or a fire during the Great Blackout could apply for humanitarian relief supplies and

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