January 5th in the morning.
It had just rained slightly, and the air carried the fresh scent of earth. In the distance, a faint rainbow could be seen in the sky.
Luke and David drove to a secluded street. After parking the car, they stood by it, smoking and chatting casually.
Little Black and Jackson sat in the car behind them, but neither of them got out.
Just as Luke finished his cigarette, he saw an old Buick driving around the corner.
The Buick slowed down and stopped not far from Luke and David.
Two black men got out of the car and opened the trunk, dumping two hooded and hand-tied people onto the ground.
The two black men didn't linger—they got back into the car and drove away.
Luke walked over to the hooded individuals and yanked off their hoods, revealing a black man and a black woman with an afro. Their faces were streaked with blood, and their cheeks and eyes were swollen, with many bruises on their bodies.
