Chapter 27 - 27 Passing the Buck
"Principal, we really did our best," the guard insisted, his voice strained with urgency, "the attack wasn't isolated to this place alone. The First Intermediate Academy was hit too; we rushed here from nearby to support. Many of our brothers have sacrificed their lives tonight."
"I don't care, you're all responsible in my eyes, and I will sue every one of you!" Principal Luo Ken declared irrationally, his heart hardened out of desperation.
It wasn't that Principal Luo Ken wanted to make things difficult for them, it was the sheer number of students who had died in the attack. He couldn't bear the wrath of the blaming authorities above, let alone the anger from the parents of the deceased students.
You must understand, these were not ordinary parents—many were government officials and financial magnates. When Sima heard Luo Ken speak so firmly, he replied with a helpless tone in his voice.
"Looks like you're determined to pin this blame on us, huh?" Sima said, resignation weighing down his words.
Upon hearing Sima's response, Luo Ken's face flushed with anger as he pointed a trembling finger at Sima's mecha.
"You, you..." he spluttered, unable to articulate his fury.
That's when Captain Han Le spoke with a stern and instructive voice to Sima.
"Sima, that's no way to talk to Principal Luo Ken. Apologize now!" he chided.
Though Luo Ken was just a principal, one must remember that this was a key school in the Thirteenth District, and his position was not a lowly one. Although they were not from the same system, in the grand scheme of things, Luo Ken could be considered their superior.
He didn't want Sima to get an official complaint which could potentially result in a disciplinary action.