When Laura Quincy received another call from Jonah Xavier, it was already ten minutes later. The surrounding noise was overwhelming, and it took her a lot of effort to understand what he was saying.
"Can you make it back to the mall? We're heading there now."
"I'll give it a try."
"Alright, contact me once you arrive."
After hanging up, Laura and Little Kim struggled to head in the direction of the mall, bumping into others countless times and nearly being knocked down several times.
"Ms. Quincy, are you alright?"
"I'm fine."
"But you don't look well."
"There are too many people, it's a bit stifling."
Laura felt her head getting heavier, the surrounding clamor was overwhelming, and she wasn't sure if her brain was oxygen-deprived or if the noise was making her dizzy...
If not for the last bit of willpower supporting her, she would have collapsed long ago.
"Sorry! Please let me through."
