The midday sun shone right into the whole alley, and the people walking on the sidewalks on both sides headed towards the intersection, while the convoy proceeded slowly on the road.
The young policeman observed this silent scene and instinctively swallowed hard.
He glanced at his partner with some horror in his eyes; the face of this veteran policeman also showed fear and anxiety. For the first time, he noticed this in someone he regarded as a mentor and a friend.
This veteran partner had served in New Birmingham City for over twenty years and was about to retire.
On usual days, even when gangs were fighting, he would casually hold a coffee in one hand and a donut in the other, waiting for them to finish before easily walking over to clean up the aftermath.
The young policeman had previously asked him why he wasn't afraid.
The veteran officer smiled and told him that these people only appeared scary but weren't truly frightening.
If you fear them, their evil will magnify.
