Chapter 16: Caught in the Act (Part 1)

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Tatlong tao na bumisita kay Loki ang alam kong tagarito sa Clark High.

First, Sir Jim Morayta, my Math instructor who brought Loki to the hospital.

Second, Bastien Montreal, the rookie campus police officer who delivered the autopsy report.

And last, Luthor Mendez, the vice president of the student council and Loki's brother.

Teka, meron pang isa! 'Yong lalaking tila sumusunod sa akin. May nakaipit na lollipop stick sa mga ngipin niya. I did not get his name, but I might recognize his face if I saw him in the crowd.

Posible kayang isa sa kanila ang utusan ni Moriarty? O baka isa mismo sa kanila si Moriarty?

There was also the possibility na wala sa kanila at ibang tao ang nag-dial sa misteryosong phone number. It could be someone whom we had not met yet or someone we were not aware of.

"Whatever the case is, we must be wary of people who may try to get close to us," Loki warned, breaking my train of thought. "We're still in the dark on what Moriarty is planning. All we can do for now is practice constant vigilance. So don't forget to bring that stun pen with you at all times. We never know when he or his minions will strike."

Loki did not sound worried about himself. Baka tiwala siya sa sinabi ni Daniel Geronimo na walang balak si Moriarty na patayin o saktan siya. Kaya ngayon, sa akin niya itinutuon ang kanyang concern. He might say it in a monotonous tone or nonchalant way, but I felt how he was concerned about my safety.

Knock! Knock! Knock!

Bahagyang bumukas ang pinto at sumilip ang nakangiting mukha ni Rosetta sa gap. Oo nga pala! Nasabi niya kanina na daraan siya rito kasama ang kaibigan niyang gustong humingi ng tulong mula sa club namin. Wala silang tiwala sa akin kaya hinintay nilang bumalik si Loki.

"Hi! Nakaiistorbo ba ako sa inyo?" bati niya nang may pagkaway.

"We're in the middle of an important—"

"Rosie! Tuloy kayo! Wala naman kaming importanteng pinag-uusapan." Mabilis akong sumagot at nilakasan ang aking boses para maunahan ang pambarang tugon ni Loki. "Kasama mo ba ang na-mention mo no'ng isang araw na potential client namin?"

"Yup!" Tumalikod siya't may sinenyasan sa labas. Tuluyan nang bumukas ang pinto. Sabay silang pumasok ng kasama niyang babae.

"Are you planning to apply again to our club?" Loki was unreasonably annoyed. "And you've brought someone who—"

Something strange happened. His mouth froze as he gaped at Rosetta's companion. Nanlaki ang mga mata niya at namutla ang kanyang mukha na parang nakakita siya ng multo.

Curious as to why he made that reaction, I examined our client's appearance for today.

The female student's chest-length brown hair in a braid dangled down her left shoulder

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The female student's chest-length brown hair in a braid dangled down her left shoulder. Her pinkish lips curled into a welcoming and contagious smile. Her brown eyes sparkled with wonder and joy. Mala-porselana ang kutis niya katulad sa mga artista na kapag tinamaan ng liwanag ay lalo pang kumikinang. Mukha siyang angel na bumaba para bisitahin kaming mga mortal.

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