Chapter 432:

Richard’s eyes gleamed with excitement. This was his opportunity. If he could secure the position of overseer at Hope Town, he would finally break free from his superiors' control and slowly build his own power base, acquiring resources beyond imagination.

He had solid ground to convince Lakeside’s leadership to appoint him to this position. First, he had firsthand knowledge of the situation here, making him more effective than anyone else. Second, Lakeside needed a forward base in Renaissance to gather resources and eliminate zombies while seeking out survivors. Hope Town’s existence might not be "officially" allowed, but given the post-apocalyptic context, it made perfect sense.

Next to them, Starla maintained her look of boredom through