Revolution Heist I

Chapter 12 - Welcome to Spades Society (Part 2)

ANNA

I am shaking right now. Wala na bang ikagugulo ang araw na 'to?

"You are going to spend this weekend in training." Ipinagpatuloy ni Victor Nixon ang pagsulat niya sa papel na kinuha niya. Is that another contract I have to sign? Bakit ko pa kailangang sumali dito?

Kahit nagpapaliwanag siya, nilibot ng aking mga mata ang buong 2nd floor. Bigla ko lang napansin ang mga malalaking painting na nakasabit sa maitim na pader. Ang frame ng paintings, mukhang gawa sa ginto. Tinignan kong mabuti ang mga painting. Mga matatandang tao na nakaupo sa mga naglalakihang at pang mayaman na mga upuan. Para silang mga royalty sa isang monarchy.

Napalapit ako sa isang painting. I looked in the person's eyes. He is wearing a black suit and pants. His white beard already reaches his chest. He was sitting like he was a hero. Suddenly, nagbalik siya ng tingin.

"What the--" Napaatras ako at napa balik sa dati kong posisyon.

Is that thing moving?

Kinuskos ko ang mga mata ko at pagdilat ko'y hindi na nakatingin sa akin.

"Newborn? Hey Newborn?"

Halos mapatalon ako sa gulat. Ang dami na palang ipinaliwanag ni Victor pero napatulala lang ako.

"Are you even listening?" He took another sip from his cup.

"Y-yes."

Tinaas niya ang isa niyang kilay. Alam niyang hindi ako nakikinig.

"I-i'm sorry. No."

"It seems you were distracted by the glorious paintings hanging in the wall. If you're thinking that they are royalties, then you are far from wrong. They are technically kings and queens, but they hold no such power in the Society. They act as a symbol, and control companies owned by the Spades." Nixon explained.

I wanted to ask what is the meaning of Spade, but he continued speaking.

"As for what I was saying a while ago, I'll just summarize it. Basically you are going to be a part of this group. In order to do so, we have to train you for just 2 days so you can have the basic skills once you begin the Heist. Newborn, you must remember, ikaw ang magiging second leader ng grupo niyo. You need to make sure that every plan works. This heist will prove if you and trainee 50 are suited to join the Society. But he is already a trainee, and you are just a newborn. That is the purpose of your 2 day training. To make you a trainee."

Bigla akong napaisip. Bakit biglaang nangyayari 'to? Nagkaroon lang ng barilan sa cafe nila at irerecruit na nila ako? What the hell?

"Is this planned? I wouldn't be here kung wala yung sinabi niyong barilan sa cafe. I mean, I saw a dead body and irerecruit niyo na agad ako?" I had to do it.

Tumawa si Victor Nixon at ang ilang mga kasama niya. Tumingin ako kay David at wala siyang expresyon sa mukha. Is this even a joke? Why laugh?

"As I said before, everything is planned. The attack was not. What part of that can't you understand? Kung hindi ka pala nakikinig eh putulin ko na lang ang tainga mo!" He continued laughing.

"That's enough, sir." ani David.

Can't he understand na bago palang ako dito? I am not even sure kung ano ang gagawin ko! David is a member, Aling Amira is a member. Wala na akong matatakasan!

Kahit siraan ako ni Victor Nixon, I will find the answer. It looks like I have no choice but to join. I must only trust myself, as I find the answer to my biggest question.