No, please, don't kill me. Please, please, please. I, I was wrong. I will not do it again. I swear. Please!
The man pleaded while kneeling and raising his hands as if praying — while the blood from his head flowed to his face and neck.
I will give you money! How much do you want? Just spare me, please! The man pleaded again, his face with blood flowing in, full of fear as if he saw horror, as the man in black with a rock in his hand closed their distance.
Please, please, do-don't kilkk — Tsug! Tsug! Tsug! The man in black smashes the head of the man in front of him using the rock in his hand. The blood sprayed to the face and clothes of the man in black and to the floor of the dark alley. He stopped smashing and let out a long breath, then cried while looking up to the dark sky.
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Breaking news! Another murder incident happened last night in Manila city. The victim was brutally killed using a rock smashed to his head. The suspected murderer is a 30-year-old man living with his only sister in the city of Manila. The police drag him to the police station for further investigation.
Another breaking news! Two children burned alive due to an arson incident. The whole house was set on fire by a man after being found stealing by one of the children. This psychotic man is laughing while the police are dragging him to the police station.
Another breaki (click)...
Hays, what happened to this country? There is no place in here that is safe. Yelled by the owner of a carenderia store as she put the television off.
Should I go abroad? She murmured.
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Six months later.
In a grand press conference room filled with reporters, cameras, and an air of tense anticipation, the President stands at the podium, framed by the national flag.
Good evening, my fellow citizens. Today, I stand before you as both your leader and a concerned member of our society. The recent surge in violence and crime has shaken the foundations of our communities, leaving us yearning for safety, justice, and accountability. It is clear that our current systems are ill-equipped to address the complex challenges posed by this era of unprecedented lawlessness."
After careful deliberation and consultation with experts across psychology, criminology, and social reform, I am announcing the implementation of a bold and transformative initiative: The Tower of Sins.
This monumental complex will serve not merely as a prison, but as a rigorous path to redemption, a place where those who have strayed farthest from society's values are given the chance to confront their deepest flaws.
The Tower of Sins comprises seven heavily fortified floors, each reflecting one of the seven deadly sins: pride, greed, lust, envy, gluttony, wrath, and sloth. These floors are not just physical barriers but immersive environments designed to challenge inmates psychologically, physically, and morally. Each step taken within the Tower will force them to face the root causes of their actions and the harm they have inflicted upon others.
The path to freedom will not be easy. Only those who can navigate the trials of the Tower, floor by floor, sin by sin, for 105 days, will earn the opportunity for parole and reintegration into society. This system ensures that parole is not granted lightly but earned through genuine transformation and resilience.
I understand that this decision may raise questions and stir debate, as it should. This is not a step taken lightly, nor one without precedent in the annals of human reform. Yet, extraordinary circumstances call for extraordinary measures.
The Tower of Sins is not merely a prison; it is a mirror reflecting the darkest parts of the human soul, a crucible where the wayward are tempered into individuals capable of rejoining society with renewed purpose.
I ask for your understanding, your support, and your commitment to a safer, more just society. Let this initiative be a testament to our resolve to confront the root causes of crime and our unyielding belief that even the most broken among us can be redeemed.
Thank you, and may we all work together to build a brighter, safer future.
The room erupts in a mix of applause and murmured conversations as the President steps away from the podium.