Lohan Hayes walked past the marble and glass facade of Skyline Heaven, feeling the weight of every suspicious glance from the reception staff.
Dressed in a worn-out hoodie and cargo pants made from recycled fabric from the Lower Zone, he looked like an oil stain on a silk rug, something everyone stared at and felt uncomfortable seeing.
His clothes, made from the cheapest materials and recycled synthetic fibers, had a rough texture that made his skin itch incessantly under the heat of the building's purification system.
In the Lower Zone, prolonged use of these garments, combined with the fabric's poor breathability and the inability to bathe frequently due to the costs involved, made skin diseases a hallmark and extremely common among the population.
