Night had fallen.
Xikelse town had not seen the bright lights come on.
The dim light from the oil lamps made the town seem especially desolate.
The dilapidated slums and brick buildings contrasted sharply with the well-ordered street architecture of the bustling city.
The night here was bustling.
Not only because of its thriving commerce, but mainly because there was electricity.
The numerous merchants of the bustling city paid their dues based on the size of their shops every month.
This money was not only used to hire security guards, but also for infrastructure construction.
For instance, repairing sewage pipes and septic tanks to prevent rainwater from flooding the streets and sewage from overflowing.
They had also spent money on purchasing a ship-use gas turbine generator set, which could continuously generate power using low-quality, cheap heavy oil to meet demands.
