The author uses the description of the setting
a) to to establish a mysterious mood.
b) to introduce the characters in the story.
c) to give the characters something to discuss.
d) to show the difference that the next day will bring.

i'm not sure what the second paragraph is but a decree is an official order issued by legal authority. find the one that best fits this definition.

i think that it is letter d.

an old man was walking on the street when a car was about to hit him matt murdock daredevil pused the old man out of the way and was hit instead.