Sebastian's face was already bloodied, a cut above his eyebrow leaking red down the side of his face. His expensive uniform was torn at the shoulder.
One of the masked figures raised a fist for another punch—
"STOP! Stop right now! We called the police, you will be arrested for assault!"
The three masked figures froze, turning toward her.
For a brief moment, they seemed to hesitate.
Then, as if suddenly realizing a teacher had arrived, all three bolted—sprinting in different directions through the crowd before anyone could stop them.
"Hey! Get back here!" Amelia shouted after them, but they were already gone, disappearing into the maze of buildings.
She immediately turned her attention to Sebastian, who had collapsed to one knee, breathing hard, blood dripping from his face onto the ground.
"Are you okay?" Amelia knelt beside him, her hands hovering uncertainly, clearly wanting to help but not sure where to touch without causing more pain.
