As the saying goes, a single stone can create a thousand ripples.
Nasi's remarks were far more convincing and shocking than those of Deputy Director Reid.
The demonstrators outside the police station were stunned, unable to anticipate such a scenario.
The demonstrators began to waver.
George wasn't dead?
Was George a criminal?
Was George a murderer?
Although some still chanted that George was a hero, most had begun to have doubts.
The black female reporter wasn't ready to give up, yet she did not want to confront a black mother. Turning to Reid, she said, "Director Reid, although you say George isn't dead, the crowd still doesn't believe it.
If George truly isn't dead, then let him come forward and tell everyone if he is a criminal or not."
"Exactly."
"George is already dead."
"George is not a murderer, he's a hero!"
"Let George come and speak; then we'll believe, otherwise, we won't believe it."