After the city government finished registering everyone, they instructed the crowd to return home. Gradually, the people began to disperse.
Clayton, however, didn't rush to leave. He lingered for a while, hoping to find a higher-ranking officer to negotiate with.
Unfortunately, all the officers looked extremely busy, and Clayton didn't get the chance to speak to any of them. Even if they hadn't been so occupied, it probably still wasn't the right time to approach them.
After all, Clayton wasn't the only clever one—many others were waiting too, occasionally casting hopeful glances at the officers.
Seeing there was nothing more he could do, Clayton returned home, feeling utterly powerless.
When he arrived, he saw a group of people gossiping animatedly. Even from a distance, Clayton could already guess what they were talking about. Uninterested, he went straight inside.
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