By the time Lier and his two companions reached Dogtown's gates, news that the Voodoo Boys had been wiped out had already spread-
This meant that the situation in Pacific State would undergo some subtle changes.
There were many reasons Pacific State had become a lawless zone. The immediate cause was Hellhound's attack, but the fundamental reason it had remained in ruins for so long was economic collapse. The Voodoo Boys had exploited that weakness and, together with other criminals, taken control of local law and order.
Now the Voodoo Boys were gone.
That naturally brought the old Pacific State development plan to mind.
At Night City's municipal center, the mayor's office had just announced an important decision:
The former deputy mayor, Holt, had stepped down due to illness. Mayoral candidate Jefferson Peralez would take his place as Night City's deputy mayor.
"First of all, after tireless efforts, Mr. Peralez and I have reached a degree of reconciliation, primarily on policy.
Considering his past performance on the council, I believe I should appoint him deputy mayor to replace my former aide, Holt, who has been ill for so long.
Even after an eventful night, his efficiency at work remained astonishing. Honestly, I have no idea where he found such a hardworking group of young men to clean up Zero Point."
The decision stunned everyone involved in or following the mayoral election:
Peralez and Ryan were sworn enemies who would face each other in the next mayoral election.
Their political capital was vastly different, too. Why would Peralez suddenly give up a perfectly good council seat, abandon his political capital, and head to the mayor's office to work under Ryan?
Cameras flashed incessantly at the press conference, and the reporters in the audience erupted in an uproar-
It was so sudden