The Population Police

The Population Police is an entity charged with eliminating the third children of each family based on a law that makes more than two children illegal.

The Famine

The famine prompted the population law.

Niedler School

Percy, Matthias, and Alia are at the Niedler School when the Population Police take them into custody.

The Warehouse

The commander takes Matthias to the warehouse, where there is a great deal of food and most of the identification cards are stored there.

The Cafeteria or Dining Hall

Matthias first sees Nina in the cafeteria or dining hall at the Population Police headquarters.

The secret room under the shack

Matthias leaves Percy and Alia in the secret room under the shack after finding a safe with hundreds of fake identification cards.

The front bathroom

Nina and Matthias meet to talk in the front bathroom the first time at Population...