The gunshots rang out, and Perfikot's first reaction was that yet another unexpected event had incited chaos.
The guards around her immediately assumed a defensive stance, but Perfikot quickly noticed that while the gunfire caused some panic, it was mostly among some train passengers on the platform.
The vendors pushing carts selling various goods immediately pulled out long and short guns, ready to fight, and another group of train passengers clearly showed signs of excitement.
The train crew on the platform and the station staff did not seem nervous; although they appeared terrified, it was a performance that could easily be discerned.
Moreover, the most crucial aspect was that the staff, who should have evacuated passengers or taken countermeasures immediately, merely kept them confined to the platform without organizing them to move to a safe place.
