Eventually, long after the strange and mysterious duo of the blonde beauty and the teenage-looking young man left the scene and entered the building the crowd finally began to slowly disperse.
All throughout, the walnut-skinned recruit kept sitting on the pavement, looking lost and confused, gazing at nothing but the empty air. His partner, the senior guard, looked at him with a bitter, wry smile. He didn't say anything but only heaved a sigh as he stood up, dusted off his pants, and walked back to his post. He didn't urge, nor did he complain to the young man, he was aware that today's events would serve as the catalyst for his future path.
He could only hope that what had transpired today, would serve as a crucial lesson that would guide him on the right path. Hopefully, the arrogance and haughtiness of youth will no longer cloud and plague his mind.
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