Even more important than his own nephew, Admiral His Excellency!
The next day, all kinds of newspapers sold out completely, and some weekly magazines followed suit by printing related news. Although the city was usually peaceful, the smell of gunpowder was palpable to everyone!
The front-page headline of "Today's Golden Port" showed an empty grocery store, with a pool of blood on the ground, and the glass display case had been smashed, its contents completely looted.
Next to this photo was a middle-aged man sitting in front of the camera wearing only a pair of big shorts.
His hair had been shaved off, the nurse's technique could only be described as average, unevenly cut as if by a dog's bite.
Yet, it was clear to see some distinctly clean areas and those still swollen and red wounds, tied off with threads that looked discomfortingly tight.
There were scars and marks from sutures on his face, chin, shoulders, arms, forearms, waist, abdomen, and the outer sides of his thighs.
