Chapter 58
Adam friggin’ freaked out and went all silent witnessing what just went down. Karl’s hand that was holding him up dropped, and the dude straight-up collapsed to the ground, not moving an inch. For a moment, the vibe turned dead silent. Zoey, who just arrived, was gaping, not knowing what the heck to do.
"Who the heck are you?!" Zoey finally spoke up, her eyes full of confusion and fear. She glanced at the fallen Karl, then back at John with a bunch of question marks.
John gave her a cold stare, no hint of regret. "He’s dangerous, and I ain’t got time for a long explanation. You don’t understand what he’s really hiding."
Adam felt trapped in this situation, guilt creeping up on him. Despite Karl hitting the floor, he started doubting if this was really the right way to solve this mess. But, he knew there was no turning back.
"You... you don’t have to knock him out," Adam said, low but firm. "We could ask him more questions, maybe he can explain it all."
John glanced at Adam for a moment, his expression unreadable. After a few seconds, he sighed. "He’s been messing around with things way out of line for too long. I just don’t want to take any risks."
Adam lowered his head, feeling a bit confused. He looked at Karl lying on the floor. "But if we don’t give him a chance to talk, we won’t know what he really knows, right?"
Zoey stepped closer, staring at John with worry. "Who are you really? And what did you do to Karl?" she asked, her voice softer but still tense.
John gave her a sharp look, then turned to Adam. "I know a fair bit about Karl and what he’s been up to. He’s not just controlling people. I’m sure he’s got a much bigger plan, one that I can’t take lightly."
Adam furrowed his brow. "You say he’s controlling people, but why isn’t there clear evidence? The video you showed earlier was just... weird."
John shrugged, seemingly indifferent to his confusion. "Because he might be able to manipulate other people’s memories."