Themes: second-hand spite, picking sides, escaping problems

The members of the La Rosa family always dedicated their lives to hard and honest work; it is almost a family tradition. One day, Robin's spouse, Bo, came home and told Robin that the whole family would be moving into an apartment in block A. Since then, things have not been the same. Robin sees Bo's cooperation with the local union branch as increasingly desperate and has a lot of issues with it. They are afraid that Bo is only being used and that the situation will sooner or later break their heart. To get some comfort in these dark times, Robin is clinging to some rather alternative hobbies as a way to keep their mind from worrying too much about the family situation. Moments of clarity and deep anxiety are followed by pure denial and escapism, as they often default to finding fault with the newcomers. What else can you do when you are convinced your partner is making a deal with the devil?

Apartment Block A

Everybody who lives in La Cage is mostly poor and desperate. The families and professionals living in Apartment Blocks are the ones who really try to keep some semblance of normality in their lives. The Block A is the wealthier one - it consists of people that are sure to have food even next week but are not entirely sure if they can get medical care in times of need. All while enjoying the luxury of reliable electricity and mostly repaired windows. The people living here have at least some "power" due to their jobs, but almost everybody is afraid that their little slice of paradise will be taken from them by relocation to a different flat. 

The Union

The Local Union Branch is a part of the wider Union movement of Revachol. Being a local branch, they have no specialisation and cover all workers willing to unionise: and are also completely controlled by Elian and their gang. Still, for many Union is still the best platform to coordinate next steps in endless negotiations with the sweatshop owners.