Gara tightened his grip on his mother's hand, making sure she wouldn't lunge at the vile man standing before them.
"You've already committed one crime, and now you're planning another?" Wina said coldly, her voice laced with sarcasm.
"You said Crime? No. This is what a real crime looks like!" Satyo raised his hand threateningly.
Gara braced himself, ready to counter whatever attack came next.
But before anything could happen, footsteps echoed from behind. Some of the villagers had begun descending from the mountain.
Satyo lowered his hand, a mocking smirk on his face. "Looks like luck is on your side today."
He turned and walked off toward the approaching villagers.
Gara quickly tugged his mother away, afraid he himself would lose control and punch the man square in the face.
"I'm going to the general store to buy some seeds. You should go inside and rest," Wina said once they arrived in front of their house.
