My Amnesiac Assassin

Chapter 4: Mission

ARTEMIS LARCENA

Isang oras matapos naming kumain ay dumating na rin si Von, ang private doctor ko na pumunta rito kahapon. He's here for two reasons; to look after Addieline and to examine Shiriyo's condition. Nakasuot siya ng simpleng casual clothes ngayon katulad kahapon.

Isa siya sa mga pinagkakatiwalaan kong tao kaya komportable akong iwan sila Addie sa kanya. He even left Clandestine Organization just to be my doctor so that's one more reason why I trust him.

"Sorry for letting you babysit Addie and Shiriyo. Alam ko namang wala kang ibang trabaho kaya ikaw lang ang pwede kong asahan dito," I said but he acted uninterested while sitting on the couch with his arms spread carefreely.

"And you," bumaling ako kay Shiriyo. "Tandaan mo ang mga sinabi ko kanina. And don't even think about leaving the house while I'm gone if you don't want your dead body to be found in the middle of the Bermuda Triangle," I warned.

Tumingin lang siya sa'kin pagkatapos ay bahagyang tumango. Binalik ko naman ulit ang atensyon ko kay Von.

"Alam kong wala ka nang sasabihin kaya aalis na ako," sabi ko sa kanya. Tumango lang siya sa'kin bilang sagot.

Sigh. Parang wala lang akong kausap kapag kaharap ko ang dalawang 'to.

Hindi na ako nagtagal pa. Matapos kunin ang helmet sa kwarto ko ay lumabas na ako at dumiretso sa motorbike na nasa garahe. Naka-puting sando lang ako na pinatungan ng isang brown na duffle coat. Para sa pambaba, nakasuot ako ng isang maong na shorts na natatabunan ng duffle coat at isang pares ng combat boots. May dala rin akong baril at dagger na itinago ko sa loob ng duffle coat.

Never go out unarmed. 'Yan ang isa sa mga rules of survival kapag nagtatrabaho sa Clandestine.

Earlier, after talking to Shiriyo about the few simple rules here in the house, Klion sent me a message just in time. Pinapapunta niya ako sa Cafe ni Illian dahil masarap daw ang mga kape doon.

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At exactly ten in the morning, I was already at the cafe where Klion asked me to meet up. I'm currently sipping on a cup of caramel macchiato while waiting for him.

As always, late nanaman siya. Ang usapan namin 10 a.m. pero 10:01 na at wala pa rin siya.

"Hey there, beautiful. This is for you. It's on the house."

Someone placed a slice of cake on my table. Kahit hindi ko tignan ang mukha ng taong yon ay kilala ko na siya agad.

"Mag-isa ka lang?" Illian asked. Siya ang may-ari ng cafe na 'to. He's an average-looking man who's five years older than me. His overall looks are 5/10. I was generous to give him a five-over ten because he's a close acquaintance.

Kasama ko siya dati magtrabaho sa Clandestine; pati na rin sila Axl at Klion na myembro ng Hacker at Artillery Department.

Clandestine Organization has four main departments and those are; the Hacker Department; the Artillery Department which is responsible for developing the Organization's weapons; the Assault Department where I was once a part of, they are responsible for carrying out missions along with the Hacker Department who supports them; lastly, the Support Department who takes care of the remaining works in the Organization.

"I see that your eyes are not working properly. Want me to gouge them out for you?" sagot ko sa kanya.

"Hahahaha. Ang sweet mo naman pero no thanks. Hindi ko na makikita ang kagandahan mo kapag nawalan ako ng mata," aniya.

He sat on the chair in front of me and took a bite on the cake that he placed on the table.

I looked at him coldly, "Akala ko ba akin 'yan?"