Before long, the atmosphere inside the café gradually returned to a state that could be described as relatively calm and conducive once more. Several of the people of interest had already finished giving their official reports, including Al himself.
The police officers on duty appeared visibly perplexed and uneasy when it came to handling an incident that directly involved the children of influential high-class families. Their hesitation was apparent, and instead of taking responsibility themselves, they seemed more eager to transfer the handling of the case to higher authorities who were more accustomed to such delicate matters.
The situation became even more complicated because the witnesses of the incident were divided into two groups—some of them gave statements in favor of Gerald, while others sided with Al.
