After leaving Darvaza Prison, Adam and the others arrived in Area 45 to await further news.

They had chosen to wait here for the sake of flexibility. If they were somehow exposed, they could choose whether to run or await judgment.

Area 45 was a very chaotic place with terrible law and order, much like an old industrial area like Area 9, and most importantly, it was an artists' paradise.

Artists didn't like to be restricted, and they were different from the thugs in Area 9 in that they had more rights and influence in society. Hence, they were able to campaign against the government to successfully have the number of surveillance cameras and Mechguard units in their area reduced.

As a result, many businesses that skirted the boundaries...