Night District
Located in the underground area of the First City, the Night District is home to various forms of entertainment. There one can find nightclubs, casinos, brothels, head shops and more. Due to strict health and safety regulations, these establishments aren't allowed elsewhere. In the weekend, tens of thousands of people visit the Night District. An important note is that while many of these businesses would be of a gray legality back on Earth, they are all strictly legal and regulated on Ymir.
The district name originates from the underground area being the only place on Ymir that faces actual darkness. In the Night District, this is something the architects deliberately played around with, using soft-glowing streetlights and false ceilings to make it feel like a true night. Many establishments are only open during the artificial night hours, reinforcing the feeling of an actual day-night cycle.
The Night District itself falls under the Mask Mandate, though most establishments are Mask-free Zones. Furthermore, in these establishments there also is no required Social Distance. However, because the lessened restrictions increase the risk at Black Lung outbreaks, all establishments have mandatory health checks on entry. They take these health checks extremely serious, because violating them risks closing down the entire district.
Because of the military's monopoly on violence, all security is handled by Defenders. Each establishment has a squad of 5 Defenders assigned to it to provide security, larger establishments have additional security assigned during crowded times. Furthermore, there are multiple squads patrolling the district. Within the Night District all Defenders are only equipped with non-lethal weaponry, and are well-trained in de-escalation.
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