The leader knelt next to Clara, smiling gently:
“Everything’s okay now. You’re not alone anymore.”

The boys, feeling the gravity of the situation, muttered and slowly made their way to the exit, some even whispering apologies. The customers, stunned, watched this radical change, unable to believe that just a few minutes earlier, no one had dared to intervene.

Clara felt a mixture of fear and relief flood her heart. For the first time in a long while, she knew she wasn’t alone, and that sometimes, the courage of others could change everything… in an instant.