There was no frantic energy, no nervous glances over his shoulder. Each movement was controlled, deliberate, almost surgical. He struck only specific points, pausing between blows as if listening for something inside the machine. Sweat darkened his shirt, yet his face showed concentration rather than panic.
The ATM cracked open slowly, revealing trays of cash stacked neatly inside.
And then — he stopped.
The crowd expected him to grab the money and run.
He didn’t even look at it.