Ensuring Safety

He hung up the call again.

John collected himself.

He had made the last call.

It was to call the police headquarters in Owain City.

In front of John, in Foresee.

"I'm fine, Granny. You have to be careful of those bad people.

"I'll protect you next. Little John has already grown up!"

John couldn't hold back his tears anymore.

Step by step.

It was like a code in a computer program.

Strictly fulfilling its duty.

Cold and precise.

"November 27, 5.19 PM and 30 seconds.

"After you learned that your family and friends were threatened with death,

you trembled in anger, wanting to roar and break free from the shackles.

"But you feel deeply powerless.

"Same afternoon, 5.43 PM and 24 seconds.

"You make the decision.

"You called the Owain City Police Headquarters.

"You made a deal with them.

"You went to the police headquarters alone.