Varth closed his eyes and took a deep breath after saying those words. In the face of such a disturbing situation, he seemed awfully calm for someone his age. Of course, it's because, in the past eight years, he has come across a lot of disturbing things, and a situation like this one wasn't new to him.
"What a joke," John said.
Thinking about the situation from his point of view, the young boy felt that life is a miserable joke. He also felt the need to become strong, as justice can only be enforced by the strong.
"Is there nothing we can do about it?" Leilani's eyes lowered down in helplessness.