Stories of the Swarm (rewrite)

"There was a time when people could trust each other. We all fought the Swarm, fought to keep our friends and family safe. There weren't 'Converts' or 'ILBs.' You didn't have to look over your shoulder to make sure you weren't gonna get stabbed in the back. People could trust each other. Now the only ones we trust are ourselves, and even then there's only so much we can control..."