"This wasn't just shortage. This was complete and total ending of fossil fuel supplies," Roger says. "Everywhere. The last oil field in Texas ran completely dry in 2052. Half the wars in the Middle East died out by 2060 because there wasn't anything left to fight over except the holy sites. About all we had left to work with was nuclear power, and experimental solar energy generation out West in a couple of places."

"Between running out of energy, trying to keep everyone in the world fed, and diseases like the New Plague out there, I wish I could say I was surprised when those bastards finally let the A-bombs fly."