Behind the Fire

Jack and Ashley finished the journey in silence. The tense atmosphere still surrounded them. When they arrived at the office, their footsteps sounded heavy in the quiet corridor.

When he entered his office, Jack immediately sat in his chair. His hand supported his forehead which felt throbbing violently. Ashley, smartly, offered to make coffee.

"Thank you," Jack said, his voice still sounding tired.

Ashley nodded and immediately went to the pantry to prepare coffee. Meanwhile, Jack let his thoughts wander. The fact that the fire occurred due to a gas leak in an area that wasn't even operational yet seemed strange. However, he knew there was no reason for the firefighters to make this any bigger than it was. The situation is getting more complicated.

A moment later, Ashley returned with two cups of coffee. His face reflected the same tiredness as Jack's.

“They said the fire was probably the result of a gas leak. But it doesn't make sense. "The part that burned isn't even operational ye
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