Turn Over (v)

"As I just said, they are all over the country and keeping an eye on us. If we kill one of their men, they harm our families. And no one would want that," The officer said in a serious tone.

"This is… so cruel."

"Reality is always cruel. And this is nothing but a glimpse of the world we live in"

"I had no idea."

"Even the boys we caught, they will be freed soon with no charge."

"Wh..at?" Frances' eyes widened as he stood up and smashed her fist on the table, "No way! You have to do something!"

"We will try our best."

"No! You have to do something!"

The officer took a deep breath and sighed as he said, "I have high ups, and they have their high ups too. We need to follow the orders we get from them. If we don't, we get into a problem."

"..."

"All of them are greedy for money and power."

"I can't… accept this."

"There is nothing I can do--"

Ring~! Ring~!

The officer's phone rang.

"Excuse me."