" Akala ko ba matalino ka? Do you really think sacrificing your life is an option?"
Tumalikod siya saken.
" Stop nagging at me. Kakagising ko lang. Kumusta nga pala si Commandment?" tanong niya.
I heaved a sigh.
"Alam mo namang hindi pwedeng pumatay ang players ng kapwa players. They're just pulling pranks. He's fine."
We don't know who did it pero halatang pinaghandaan nila ang pagkuha kay Commandment. They put him in a "submarine coffin". Whoever invented that funny thing and made that funny name saved his life. It made him able to breath fine underwater.
" You had a thalassophobia. You're a selfish jerk, too. What made you think of jumping?"
" It just happened," he answered without looking at me still.
If I were in the same situation, I would lose my sanity and do the same too. Pero di ko naman maiwasang magalit kay Damon dahil sa desisyong pinili niya kanina.
If Zeus did not arrive on time, we would have lost him. That's not bearable.
" Ok ka lang ba?" tanong ko sa kanya.
" Do I look okay?"
" Kaya di mo dapat sinubukang gawin yun eh."
His grip on the blanket tightened.
" It's scary. Water is scary."
Hindi ko alam kung ano ang kwento ng buhay nya. Hihintayin kong pagkakatiwalaan nya kami. Hihintayin kong bubuksan nya ang pinto ng pribado nyang buhay at patuluyin ang Zero.
I place my hand on his shoulders.
" Don't scare us again."
He turned his head towards me.
" Did I make you worry?"
" Oo naman. Parehas kayong importante ni Commandment."
He remained silent for a while.
" We need to find out who did it as soon as possible. We need to give them lessons."
Pinisil ko ang cheeks niya. I just laughed when he glared at me.
" Wag ka po kasing excited Mr. Damon. Kahit naman kasi maturuan mo sila ng leksyon, many would still come. It's pointless. The greatest revenge we should prepare is winning. Because that proves them wrong."
No one had solved the Code and the Code Spree clock starts again. We are given another chance to turn the tables. But
it's strange.
It never happened in Code Game before. I know because the robotic voice on the speaker said.
The next thing I know, I'm in Commandment's room. Everyone are, Damon included.
" Are you sure you can still play?" tanong ni Gusion kay Damon.
Damon's pale and dry lips curved into a half smile.
" I did not study in Players Academy for nothing," he responded. "I'm fine. I'll stay here with Commandment."
We don't want to stressed him out. But as long as we can still move our fingers, we have to keep playing.
We are players after all.
" If Vague did not solve the codes, it must not be as easy as we think," sambit ni Zeus. We nodded in agreement.
Isa pa ang lalaking 'to. We would have a long talk with this guy. He promised to tell us everything later, after today's game.
