Aurelia’s mind blanked. She had never encountered a situation like this.

She lived like a sewer rat for her first 18 years of life. She had never harmed anyone of her own will, but she had had to turn her back on certain things for profits and self-preservation—things like a regular person’s awareness.

Upon seeing the stabbed Fredric, a regular person’s first reaction would be to call the police and send him to the hospital.

She could not do it. She could not leave him to die but was unwilling to implicate herself because of it.

Dragging Fredric back to treat his wound to prevent him from dying on the street due to blood loss was already the best she could do.

Aurelia’s heart thumped as she lost her bearing. An evil thought flashed in her mind. She could very well turn around, leave, and lock the door to allow the man to fend for himself in there. When the sun set, she could then drag him out and throw him somewhere. Nobody would know.

She sucked in a cold breath. She slapped herself harshly twice when the evil thought settled in her mind.

She calmed down after a moment and approached Fredric with trembling hands. She felt for his breathing. It was weak, but it was not hopeless.

Aurelia got out of the metal box, where she kept her money, and tried to carry Fredric on her back.

She was young and slim and failed to carry him after several attempts. Thus, she ran out for help.

the basement, but the people who lived here had their own challenges. No one was willing to help her. An old nomad lady shouted at her with a glare, “I told you not to

Aurelia yelled back anxiously as well, “It’s a

police! Die if you want, don’t

door shut. The

we’ll skin you alive if you

scared and anxious, tears spilling out of her eyes. She stood there helplessly until

got Fredric out

should be fast if you run dragging him along,” the man said hoarsely. “Send him to the hospital in secret. Don’t call the ambulance! Or we’ll all

I know.

were freshly oiled, so they spun fast. Aurelia ran out of the alley pulling the cart

in her arms, she prayed

only to run into a solid chest just as she

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and the cart slid away. She could care less about herself as she yanked the cart’s rope with all her might,

Aurelia

her but saw Fredric, who was on the verge of death, on

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