After leaving the student council room and walking toward the school exit, Dennis, Daisy, Gary, Olivia, Jason, and Kimberly were stopped by the police. They advised Dennis and the others to leave through the school's back gate because the front was swamped with reporters, gang members demanding explanations, and medical personnel blocking the fence with ambulances. Naturally, Naomi, Blake, and Travis faced the same situation and were held back by the officers as well.
Then Mason, who happened to be coming out of the faculty lounge near the council office, approached them as they headed toward the rear exit.
"Oh, why haven't you guys gone home yet?" Mason asked.
"We were just about to head out, sir," Naomi answered.
"Hmm... okay, be careful on the road. For the time being, avoid dangerous areas, especially places crawling with gangs. The atmosphere isn't safe for our students right now," Mason said.
"Oh... is that so, sir?" Blake asked.
