Thirty minutes later, the staff who reported the buoy inconsistency earlier returned to the conference room. "We've reached out to whom we can get, but thus far, every family confirmed that they had seen their relative on video call without any hint of impersonation or coercion."

The minister sighed. "Oh, fantastic…"

Having no casualties was a huge load off his shoulders, and he was certainly relishing in the relief of dodging a bullet.

Putting his hands together, he exclaimed, "Alright! Sinc