Live feeds from cameras in several districts of the DeeCee sprawl were showing scenes of urban violence, or of police patrols in empty, trashed streets. Most of the shots from the Barrens were lit by fire. Shimmer kept up a heated commentary on the "terrible violence" and the efforts of the "beleaguered FedPols" to control matters. There were frequent repeats of a "threatening pirate broadcast." talking about action being taken by the Comp Army.