Chapter 123: An Unexpected Incident
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In the heart of the city, the afternoon sun bathed the streets in a warm light. The streets were alive with a flurry of activity. People hustled and bustled, their steps hurried, each engrossed in their own world and tasks for the day.
Without warning, a piercing “Crash!” interrupted the rhythm of the city.
From a towering building nearby, a massive pane of glass made its unexpected descent. As it crashed into the concrete below, it fragmented into myriad pieces, scattering in every possible direction. Several unfortunate pedestrians caught in its path sustained injuries from the flying shards.
The immediate reaction was a mix of panic and astonishment. While many sought refuge behind nearby structures or vehicles, others couldn’t resist the urge to trace the trajectory of the fallen glass. Their eyes fixed upwards, pinpointing the origin around the building’s 15th floor. From that vantage point, it was hard to gather all the details, but the shadows of people were discernible, frenetically bashing at the windows with an array of implements.
Given the building’s windows were of tempered glass — a material renowned for its resistance to breakage under typical conditions — the scene was all the more baffling. What could be so urgent or terrifying that it would drive individuals to shatter such windows, heedless of the peril posed to those below?
“There’s got to be something major going on. They’re trying to escape! Maybe there’s a fire?” one astounded observer postulated.
But another quickly countered, “But there’s no smoke. A fire doesn’t seem likely.”
Among the murmurs and gasps, another theory arose, “It’s so strange. Have they lost their minds? Or could the corporation be brainwashing them?”