Elias tried to exit the game, but the mouse cursor was gone. The screen began to flicker, reflecting his own face in the monitor—pale and terrified. "Margin Call," the text box whispered.
"Welcome, Mayor," a text box appeared. "Your budget is now tied to the Global Market. Build wisely."
He was no longer the Mayor. He was just another line of data in the district.
His heart hammered. He placed another "Investment Bank" building. Deposit received: $500.00.
His phone began screaming with notifications. Withdrawal: $10,000. Withdrawal: $50,000.