Seeing their leader thrown into the sea just like that, the remaining few panicked and began explaining all at once.
But Charles remained impassive. He refused to listen to their explanations, his hardline stance making it clear he was forcing them to jump.
As captain, he had to wield absolute control over the ship. It was both a privilege and a responsibility.
In such a claustrophobic environment, the worst of human nature was bound to be magnified.
He could tell this incident was just them testing the waters. If he didn't suppress them now, those watching from the sidelines would surely join in and push things further. By then, water wouldn't be the only thing they demanded.
Seeing Charles's uncompromising attitude, the tallest man at the edge had his face twist into a savage scowl as he raised his gun and aimed it at Charles.
