S2| 7. Did He Faint?

"If you can't go down the stairs, then you have to jump, Sir," the instructor said with a stiff arch of lips. He was afraid that Julian would feel offended and angry.

Acknowledging the truth of those words, Julian grabbed the instructor's arm. "Has anyone ever died jumping from here?" he asked without intonation.

The uniformed man's lips immediately threatened to burst into laughter. As best he could, he held back the amusement in his heart. "No, Sir. The facilities and equipment here are guaranteed to be safe.”

“Not that, but a heart attack. Is there a case of someone dying from being too scared to jump?” Julian sighed as he clutched his chest as if it had been hit by a hammer.

"None, Sir," the instructor answered with a reassuring nod.

Once again, Julian looked down. The people waiting for his landing were waving faster.

"Come on, Julian! Don't hesitate!" Gabriella's voice sounded very low.

“Don't embarrass C