"I didn't!" the man shouted, startling everyone as he abruptly stood up.
But instead of attacking others, he rushed towards the stake set up in the square.
In an instant, the man fell backward, blood blurring his vision as the sounds around him gradually faded away.
His last conscious thought was that he must not leave his family with any disgrace...
The man collapsed, blood gushing from his head. This scene left everyone stunned. Those who had been indignant just moments before began to step back, looking around in panic and clamoring for their own defense.
"It's got nothing to do with us. He ran into it himself."
"Damn guy! It's obviously suicide out of fear of punishment." Even the foreman, who had just shown disdain, displayed a hint of panic, repeating these words to characterize the incident.
"Let's go, let's go... back to work." The crowd that had gathered only seconds before was ready to disperse, leaving the blood to flow on the ground.
