Camouflage (Querio Series #3)

Kabanata 45

Kabanata 45
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Kyrwin did not talk about it again. Sa tuwing nais niya na pag-usapan iyon, palaging gumagawa ng paraan ang binata na mapag-usapan ito. Para bang ayaw ng binata na mabuksan ang tsansa na kakampi nila ang binata.

Hindi na siya mapakali ng gabing iyon. Nakabalik na sila sa kampo. Dadating ang mga kasaping sundalo para sa giyera. Kaya naman ng narinig niyang bumukas ang trangkahan ay bumalikwas siya para kausapin ang darating na sina Kristoff at Athos.

Kadugo nila si Gregory. Hindi gaya ni Kyrwin, may pagkakataon na pakinggan siya ng mga ito. Sinalubong niya si Kristoff na bumaba, sakbat ang mga gamit niya.

"Let's talk," aniya.

Hinila niya ang lalaki at pumasok sa kanyang tent. Ni wala siyang panahon na bumati. Seryoso ang mukha ni Kristoff at nanatiling nakatayo roon.

"I saw him." Pag-uumpisa niya.

Kristoff was silent for a moment then afterwards nodded. Wala itong emosyon kaya nahihirapang manimbang si Victoria sa mga sasabihin niya.

"He helped the kids. He freed them. I saw it with my own two eyes." Sabi niya.

Humigpit ang hawak ni Kristoff sa strap ng kanyang bag. He was about to say something but he stopped himself and looked at his watch.

"Victoria, he's an enemy now. I want to tell you that I am happy that he's alive but I cannot. You know that."

Pumikit si Victoria.

"Bakit ba ayaw niyong maniwala? He could be helping us you know! Maybe, he's planning something. Tell me, Kristoff... do you wanna get him killed?" She burst out.

Everyone thinks that she's being emotional about her judgement but she cannot be wrong. Nakita niya na pinatay nito ang mga rebelde para sa mga bata. How could someone explain that?

"He's my brother but I am a man of law, Victoria. Gregory knew the consequences of what he had done and I cannot save him. You know that." He said, hopeless.

Umawang ang bibig ni Victoria. She cannot believe what she's hearing from Kristoff. Kinuyom niya ang mga palad niya at diretsang tumingin sa binata.

"I cannot believe you, Kristoff. If Jack had committed the same mistakes, I am sure I will do everything to save him. How could you be so heartless?" Aniya.

Kristoff sighed and clenched his jaws.

"Then, thank God we are not the same." He shook his shoulders and opened the tent.

Naiiyak sa frustration na tumingin siya rito. She was breathing so fast na gusto niyang suntukin si Kristoff sa mukha niya.

"Victoria, he chose this. We cannot save him when in the first place he knew what's coming for him. Accept that. Dahil mukhang kahit si Gregory, tanggap na niya." He said and left.

Victoria sat on her bed.

How could everyone left Gregory in the air? Hindi makapaniwala si Victoria sa mga taong naroroon. He cannot Gregory end up dead or she'll be forever miserable.

She started to pack her bags. If no one will help her, she will act on her own. Siya na mismo ang aalam ano ba ang nangyayari kay Gregory.

When everything is set, nagmamadali siyang umalis doon. She left the camp before dawn. Ni hindi siya napansin ng ilang bantay na naroon. She stayed here for seven years kaya alam niya na ang mga blindspots na makakatulong para hindi siya madetect.