Three hours later, I was all alone sitting on a sofa, smoking a cigarette that Sergio had given me as a reward for making Orlan Divina a happy person by killing a man who had misjudged his son.
Suddenly, I heard one of Kenny Sergio's henchman talking to his mate, "I cannot remember what had happened to me...all I can remember is that I was lying on the ground while Joaquin and Markus Sandata were having a conversation. I just...stood up as quietly as possible and headed back here!"
"Really?"
"Yeah!"
"That's crazy, dude!"
"So crazy. Anyway, the boss' daughter is about to do her job again this afternoon."
"Oh, yeah. I love it when she speak lies in front of the camera. The way her mouth moves, and her winking eyes--she gives me an erection." A scrawny henchman said.
I glared at him, "What?" The two of them looked at me. "Do you want me to come there or apologize so I don't have to punch your mouth?" I continued.
The scrawny henchman laughed, "We don't follow orders from you, Markus Sandata."
I stood up, "You don't talk to Natasha like that, you son of a--" I hit his face so hard. So hard that I had broken my healing metacarpals again. He was on the ground, and his nose was bleeding.
"I--I--I--I'm telling boss!" The other henchman yelled at me, and then he ran away from the mansion.
A few seconds later, I had decided to turn on their television to watch Natasha do her job as "Enrich Sebastian."
Natasha Sergio via Television: Breaking news! Call center agents from Asterisk, Eton Centris, were horrified from the murder of a man named Lorenz Hernandez this morning! Witnesses said that it was...Markus Sandata! So, does it mean that he is currently living in Quezon City? Well, if you ask me, I don't think he's in Quezon City. Because--
Mike Soho via Television: Excuse me! Excuse me! Hold that thought, Miss Enrich! Hold it a minute!
Natasha Sergio via Television: Yes, Mike?
Mike Soho via Television: We interviewed a cop, remember?
Natasha Sergio via Television: I--yes, Mike. But--
Mike Soho via Television: According to the cop, Markus Sandata sped off using a motorcycle; and that motorcycle was seen at the junkshop named Mister Junky in Quezon City!
From there, I had figured out that Sergio's henchmen had dumped the motorcycle to a nearest junkshop. Idiots.
Natasha Sergio via Television: Oh--is that true?
Mike Soho via Television: Yes! Here's a proof!
Mike Soho showed a photo of the motorcycle inside of the junkshop from their screen.
Natasha Sergio via Television: Oh, so it is true! Wow, thanks for the heads up...Mike.
Natasha seemed troubled and furious at the same time.
Mike Soho via Television: The lockdown will begin tomorrow at exactly 8:00 pm; and also, President Miriam Duterte increased the bounty for the capture of Markus Sandata. It is now 1,000,000 pesos!
"One million?" Orlan Divina suddenly spoke from behind. "That's nearly Sergio's income a month!" He continued, and then he chuckled.
"Great." I whispered to myself, I stood up and then I turned off the television.
"Cheer up, they won't find you here, brother." He smiled to me. "I tell you that." He added.
I wanted to say that I don't believe in his charm, but I didn't want to brag because I had feared that I might get into trouble, because Sergio liked him so much...so I simply said, "Thanks, but the lockdown will begin tomorrow, they will surely hunt me."
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MARKUS SANDATA
ActionImagine you were in the midle of losing everything after being used by a person whom you trusts the most, but then, you had decided that you would rather stick with the problem because it used to be the "perfect" situation for you. What would you do...
