Chapter 52: Reactions
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[-Same Day-]
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People poured out of the theater hall.
Groups drifted together, some in pairs, others alone, all moving in different directions, some lingering to discuss, others already onto their next plan for the evening.
Since the theater was housed inside a sprawling mall, distractions were abundant.
Bright storefronts beckoned, neon signs flickered, and the faint hum of background music mixed with the steady murmur of the crowd.
Near the theater's entrance stood a coffee shop.
A handful of moviegoers stepped inside, some seeking a place to sit and unwind, others already there, stirring their drinks as they dissected what they had just watched.
As time passed, the faces changed.
New waves of customers cycled in, fresh from their screenings, while others trickled out, their conversations lingering in the air. But no matter how often the seats emptied and filled, the topic of discussion remained the same for most of the time.
Near the counter, two men in their late twenties leaned against a tall table, their voices rising above the clink of cups.