The engine roared and the car stopped at the place that Damon sent us.
We went upstairs, opened the door and the overwhelming number of computers and satellites monitoring came into view.
This is where the Eye of
Code Game used to work. But instead of seeing robot like people, all we see are empty chairs.
Iilan lang sa mga upuan ang inuukupa ng Aconites.
" They change the passcodes. I can open the system again but it would take 10 minutes at least," wika ni Scarlette na tinanguan lang ng lahat.
" Nakakasama ang radiation sa bata, dun ka muna sa labas ," pabulong na wika ni Sin.
" Keep me updated," I said and went out.
Radiation is just an excuse. I need to compose myself and he knew it.
I let out a deep sigh and closed the door.
Nakasandal ako sa pinto nang masagip siya ng peripheral vission ko.
Pastel shirt. Black pants.Tamed hair. Nerd glasses.
He's holding his laptop on his right hand, wearing his usual smirk.
" Damon!"
Damon!
Tumakbo ako papunta sa kanya.
" Careful. You'll trip!" he said.
" Ang payat mo pa rin," I greeted, trying to overcome my happiness as it may turn into tears.
I unconsciously stretched out my arms to hug him.
" Are you trying to suffocate me?" reklamo niya.
Napangiti na lang ako ng palihim.
Hearing his voice feels so unreal. Kumalas ako sa pagkayakap.
" Bakit ang liit ng tyan mo?" tanong niya saken.
" Normal lang naman daw ang bata."
He nodded.
" Kumusta ka na?" tanong niya.
" I'm doing better. Ikaw?"
" Doing better too."
Tumango lang ako. Nagkatinginan kami. Matagal. Walang salita.
Then he smiled and I can't help but smile too.
" Hindi ka pa rin nagbago. Marupok ka pa rin," aniya at inayos ang suot kong coat. " Kailangan na ako sa loob," he said and dissappeared from my sight.
He doesn't change a little bit. He's still the same Damon I once knew.
Napabuntong-hininga ulit ako.
Bumabagabag saken ang sinabi ni Sin. He went to Zhyieke and become one of the important person in Code Game. Hindi yun possible kung wala siyang ibinigay kay Zhyieke o pinangako.
What did he bargain?
What did he bet?
I sighed again.
I would never let my child live in a complicated world like this. Even if I have to live with different name or different face, I would protect my baby.
That's a promise.
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Commandment stood up from his chair and walk out. Everyone did not even notice since all of them are busy solving their codes.
" I already unlocked the system. Na analyzed ko na rin ang data," - Scarlette.
" Anong nangyari?" - Spade.
