When the rest of the class watched Max stand up, walk down the tiered rows, and effortlessly hoist the unconscious Jono over his shoulder, a wave of conflicting emotions washed over the room. For a brief, fleeting moment, some of them genuinely thought he was just a good person, a selfless individual stepping up to help a peer in desperate need. It was a heroic act they all secretly wished they had the courage to perform themselves, yet they had remained frozen in their seats. However, as the initial shock wore off and the reality of the situation set in, another thought quickly took its place.
This man was a lunatic.
