THE police officer's words shocked August, causing him to frown. He stared at the officer with confusion, but he didn't explain further. Instead, he moved his hands, calling August to walk beside him.

'Why is he calling me?' asked August at the back of his mind. He bit his lower lip, anxious that he might have done something wrong.

August couldn't afford to mess up, especially not this time! He planned to survive and escape from this place. As he nodded subtly while walking in front, he just ho