In order to protect her son from being beaten by Dean, that corrupt detective, Sama endured the pain in her body and, leaning on a pen, wrote down the details of the incident.
Not long ago, upon learning that her son had committed a crime, Sama's husband wanted to send their son to turn himself in directly. As a fourteen-year-old, if Ta Kel turned himself in, with his father's maneuvering, the most he would face was monetary compensation and some restrictions, like "protective observation," for a period. Essentially, it meant an added layer of constraints. During this period, as long as he abided by the law, attended school on time, regularly met with his probation officer, stayed within community limits, and didn't go out during specified hours at night, it would be considered his punishment.