The Price of Warmth

"People are buying."

Harper nodded toward the scrolling buy orders on screen.

"Look at these usernames. Most of them are quiet solo players who never speak up. They're genuinely terrified."

Panic had hit its breaking point in world chat.

"I'm screwed! I only have enough lumber to last two weeks! It's freezing out here. Is the massive cold wave actually coming? Someone please sell me coal!"

"Reliab