Jack and the others stood frozen for a moment, their eyes wide in disbelief. Henry’s fist had just connected with the first assault’s face, and the force of it had sent shockwaves through the group. They staggered back in unison, mouths agape, unable to process what had just happened.“What... just happened?” Jack’s voice broke the silence, a mixture of confusion and disbelief.Henry stood firm, his eyes cold and a little smile appeared on his face.“Come on...” Henry muttered as he glanced around quickly and realized they were still standing at the school gate, not in the alley where everything had happened. He couldn’t let the situation veer off course. He couldn’t risk changing the scene. He had to keep everything on track.He quickly turned and started running, his legs propelling him toward the alley, where he knew it's won't draw the school attention. The others hesitated for a moment before reluctantly following. Their confusion was evident in their heavy footsteps and exchange