Fredrick pressed further into the shadows, his heart pounding with a mix of terror and helplessness. He wanted to intervene, but the presence of armed men and their organised aggression made any attempt at heroism far too risky.
He clenched his fists, realising that this was not an isolated act of theft but rather a meticulously planned operation. The monkeys had been strategically trained or manipulated to steal puppies and create a diversion, drawing tourists away from the safety of the temple and directly into the thieves’ trap.