How we cite our quotes: (Chapter.Paragraph)
Quote #10
Story goes that a long time ago, back in Wrecker times, they put some kinda poison into the lake, says Ike. It killed off everythin. Essept the wurms. They grew. (8.930)
Here's another hint as to what went down with those Wreckers. This passage implies that pollution played a big part in the apocalypse, which certainly would explain the whole "Wrecker" nickname. Y'know—they wrecked the planet.