While handing over the items to them, Rowdy Brightwill also cautiously scanned the surrounding area. The act of passing on the materials directly drove several people hiding sneakily within the crowd to pop their heads out; the inadvertent flashing of a blade nearly gave him a headache.
Shit!
Although he knew these types of situations tended to appear in groups, his action was merely an attempt at probing. Little did he expect, there were dozens of people hidden in the shadows, likely from two different groups.
He initially intended to quickly settle the matter at hand before searching for the sniper's location across the street. However, now he was bound to be delayed.
Capital City typically had excellent public security; why hadn't the police arrived yet?!
At the same time, Flossie Wright, who had also noticed the situation, patted his shoulder. She tossed the woman whose wrist she almost broke right at his feet, "Take it slow, I'll head there first."
