Having faced so much indignity, truth be told, they would much prefer the former option.
That woman truly deserved a thrashing.
The woman was like a puppet being effortlessly manipulated by Flossie Wright. Whichever direction Flossie moved her hand, the woman would be pulled in the same direction, causing her such distress that she was on the brink of tears.
After struggling for a while, the woman seemed to finally realize her efforts were futile. She switched tactics, crying to the others, "Help! Someone is assaulting me! It's the soldiers!"
There were still many family members around, many of whom she recognized. But, they were all busy explaining the situation to Bard Walker and pleading with the soldiers to bring their loved ones home. They hardly noticed that a woman was on the verge of a meltdown on their side, whilst two other women were lying on the ground, sobbing uncontrollably, staring at the sea without uttering a complete sentence.
