When the staff saw the argument had escalated to punches, they rushed forward to separate the two. But the children had each other in a death grip. The staff, afraid of hurting them, couldn't immediately pull them apart.
*
Naomi Kenway thought she heard some arguing, though the sound wasn't distinct. She frowned and looked at the staff member beside her. "Did something happen up ahead?"
The staff member wasn't aware of the situation up front. "I don't think so. There shouldn't be any problems."
Naomi Kenway's heart began to pound erratically. When she saw the director, who had been relaxing leisurely on a wooden bench under a willow tree, suddenly hurry forward, she knew something was wrong.
Ignoring the calls of the cameraman behind her, Naomi Kenway broke into a run.
Hearing the commotion, the other guests also hurried over.
