Ewan's eyes widened with alarm. "What are you talking about?" he inquired with frantic concern. The prospect that Silas had somehow caused David's death made Ewan's stomach flip with terror. He feared the legal repercussions that could follow.
Caleb took out his phone and showed Ewan the news report. "The natural calamity killed him. The rescue operation is still on, but it's quite likely that everyone trapped under the mine is dead."
Ewan's face went pale as he scanned the report, absorbing the grim details. His mind raced, grappling with the new reality. The news, completely absent from his radar, slammed into him with the force of a collapsing mine. He stared at the phone screen, wondering whether he should laugh or cry.
