Chương 6: Interrupts

Jason woke up quite early in the morning. He was very hopeful of doing well in the exam. While he was having breakfast, Dorian joined him as well. Once they were done, Jason sought sister Cassia's blessings. Cassia blessed him and said: " I have no doubt you will do well Son. But remember, whatever the result is, it's not an end to your life. Your life has just started and you will have a lot of opportunities to make your mark on your future."

Both Jason and Dorian reached the magistrate square's plaza before the appointed time. At sharp 9 O' clock, the examination began.

Dorian was waiting outside the test hall. He was feeling a little fidgety. The test was supposed to be 2 hours long and the time was almost up. He was concerned about Jason. Though he knew that Jason was a very good student, he was still feeling worried as he wanted Jason to succeed a lot. These two were bossom friends and Dorian's concerns about his friend reflected that.

When it was a few minutes past 9, Jason came out of the exam hall. Dorian walked uo to him and asked : " So, how did it go?"

Jason : Well, it was not easy. Lot of tough questions pertaining to administration. I feel that the exam is geared towards understanding the administrative acumen of the candidates. Hopefully, what I have written is enough to make the examiners understand that I am interested in active reforms which perhaps will improve the general condition of the society.

Dorian : Alright, I am not sure I will understand what you mean by administrative reforms but I am understanding from what you said is that the exam went well. Shall we celebrate then? Mother has given me a bit of money, so that we can go and have some Galaktoboureko (sweet custard).

Jason : I am not saying no to that. So where do we go for that?

Dorian : Jason, dear friend let me take you to the best patisserie in the town. The sweets there are to die for.

Jason : Are you talking about Adonis' Zaharoplastio? Boy, that place is extremely costly. Can we not go somewhere else?

Dorian : No, can't do. Today is a special day and you deserve something special and I do too by just being your best friend. Come on, we will take the short curt through Antonio Street.

And so the boys started walking towards Antonio Street. When they were passing by the street, they suddenly saw a strange commotion. They went to check that out and what they saw made them very uneasy.

Nearly five to six brawny looking men were standing in front of a lady clad in burqa and a boy who Jason assumed was the lady's son. Both the lady and her son were afraid and the lady was saying continuously : " Rahmat eh Rahem Karo ( Have mercy on us ) ".

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Somewhere else, in the same room containing the mechanical contraptions, a machine suddenly whizzed into activity. Ear splitting beeping sounds started coming from it and the screen read :" Sequence Interrupted. Installation in progress. Installation interrupted. Terminate the sequence and restart ? "

The man who was sitting in front of the machine thought for a few moments and typed in : " NO."