Van and Lino just got out of the police station after bringing the stranger there and having him arrested by the police.
[I really thought I was done for that time.] Van thought in relief while remembering the time when the stranger pointed and poked a knife threateningly at the former. Then he looked at Lino and thought, [If it wasn’t for this guy, I would have gotten either seriously injured or killed. But still...that doesn’t change the fact that Ersel and I are still doing whatever we can to find out who he is. But for now, I’ll just make friends with him to get a step closer to our goal.]
“Thanks, man,” Van said while grinning and offering to shake his hand with Lino. “I really owe you for saving me. How should I repay you?”
Lino grinned gently, shook hands with Van, and replied, “
