The city pulsed with activity, its streets humming with the voices of merchants, families, and passersby. A family of three strolled along—parents smiling warmly at their young boy, who gleefully swung between them, his laughter blending with the noise of the city. Not far away, two rough-looking men loomed over a frail girl, their smirks widening as they cornered her, taking pleasure in her fear. Onlookers noticed but turned their heads, unwilling to get involved.
3rd Bonus Chapter out of 10.