However, her plea was met with reluctance. Her fellow teachers looked at each other with unease, their hesitation visible in their awkward movements and the tense silence that followed her request. “The police have been notified,” one of them finally responded, his voice steady but eyes avoiding Tina’s intense gaze. “There’s nothing more we can do.”
Tina’s heart sank. The plea in her voice grew more desperate as she attempted to sway them. “But we can’t just wait. What if it’s too late?” Yet despite her appeals, the resolve in the teachers’ eyes remained unchanged. They had made their decision, leaving Tina standing in the empty hallway, feeling the weight of the situation pressing down on her.