Qi instinctively ran outside. She couldn't remember what had happened, only vaguely saw the last scene inside the villa, her father roaring as he fought with the RoboCop, in a flash of fire, the flames in his eyes extinguished.
Qi ran breathlessly outside, towards the edge of clear skies and smog, like a blue whale about to beach on the shore, desperately swinging its limbs, breathing deeply, greedily seeking air, its dry howl the last lament before exhaustion.
Thinking is the root of pain.
Why did this ordinary day turn out like this?
Why has everything changed?
Who on earth caused all this?
Was it her childish tantrum, her parents' suspicion and stubbornness, or the sickness of this city?
Why did the parents who doubted her, in the final moment, risk their lives to block those two RoboCops for her.
Obviously, they were the ones who reported to the RoboCop, could it be they really regarded her as 'daughter'?
So ridiculous, why is everything so absurd.
