political-martyrdom

Hock Seng struggles to navigate a city under strict control by the white shirts, who have effectively shut down the manufacturing district and trade routes following the death of Captain Jaidee, a revered figure. Isolated and desperate, Hock Seng contemplates the loss of opportunity to secure the SpringLife factory blueprints and faces the grim reality of escalating oppression against yellow card holders. The chapter ends with Hock Seng realizing the urgency to flee as the political and social noose tightens around him.