[Gigante Square]
Fear hung in the air, and a thick silence cemented the dread creeping into everybody's chests. Men had to watch the mercenaries drag some of them away—especially the elderly who couldn't physically comply with being told to "hurry."
"Better fix how you look at me, boy," one of the mercenaries warned the men, who were obviously glaring at them fiercely. "I can shoot you down right here and now."
"Move!" another mercenary's voice echoed, sharp and threatening. "Go! Stop stalling!"
The mercenary pushed the elderly woman, almost making her slide forward onto the ground. Fortunately, one of the residents was quick to react and caught her.
"She's old," the man muttered. "I'll help her."
The mercenary clicked his tongue and then tipped his head, allowing the man to assist the elderly woman so they could begin moving.
