Adam returned to the campus after sending his father away.
The car had already disappeared from the road. Adam still stood there for a few seconds before turning back. His father was safe for now. That did not remove the pressure. It only gave Adam enough space to breathe.
He walked toward the college gate.
His steps were calm. His mind was not.
'I have already come in front of John now,' Adam thought.
That changed the game.
Until now, Adam had moved from the outside. Now he had shown himself. He had walked into the campus openly and stood in front of John without running.
That had one clear benefit.
At least now Adam could see what John was doing.
If John made a move, Adam would not be looking at it from too far away. He would be close enough to notice the shape of it.
There was a loss too.
John could see him now.
John could start predicting his movements.
