Hong Kong Young Writers Anthologies Fiction 2020complete | Page 272

In a matter of minutes, two rescue helicopters hover over the train. With no time to waste, a marshal points
at a direction toward the sea and is seen tapping to the temple of his glasses, presumably communicating
with the helicopters. A few marine police can be seen jumping from helicopters into the sea.
Minds are racing. It is not known if the anxieties are about the largest great white shark in the world, the
largest diamond in the world, the most famous influencers in the world or the culprit that causes the whole
ruckus.
It has been thirty minutes since the start of the whole saga. The helicopters are flying further and higher in
an effort to continue the search and rescue operation. A few lifeboats with marine police dressed in dive
gears are onboard, scattered around in a general direction.
‘Right there, right there…’ Everyone’s eyes dart toward the sound of the scream. It is Sasha. Fingers are
crossed, prayers are said.
From a near distance, two marine police are hauling an unconscious Martin onto the lifeboat.
The floating train continues toward Macau.
There are all kinds of stories that evolved from the incident. Some are real, while others aren’t. During the
police investigation, Martin reveals that he didn't mean to cause injury or death of anyone. In a plea, he says,
he did what he did only to pay for his mother’s medical costs. Martin is sentenced to life imprisonment for
manslaughter.
The world mourns the loss of Sasha. 15 million candles were posted on Instagram at the same time, breaking
a world record.
The great white shark swims its way to freedom and the ‘Star of Africa’ is lost forever.