HUNTING ARISTOCRATS

Chapter 12- The Traitor

*Adelaide Sheridan*

I was sitting on a bench under an umbrella tree located in the Pentagon's backyard while having a can of beer.

I've been thinking of what Conde and Crisostomo told me. Someone's trying to kill me? Who? The senator or the state's secretary? Or maybe both of them. But why?

I think I need to deduce the given puzzle. Deducing a crime needs analytical theories like what Conde and Crisostomo did, they almost convinced me of the crime but still they're lacking of reasons and that's what I need to fill in to prove their deductions.

So let's start the theory, if it's Morales what would be his reason? Was it about my betrayal? That would be a very light reason for me to be killed. Una sa lahat, hindi ko siya trinaydor dahil pareho lang naman kami ng agenda nung mga panahon na yun at kung gusto niya kong patayin dahil dun hindi na sana lumipas ang anim na taon. Masyado yung matagal para sa execution ng plano. At kung gusto niya nga akong ipapatay bakit gagamit pa siya ng tabing? Why would he use Senator Respicio if he's more powerful than him? He's capable of doing a crime alone the fact that I'm just a mere agent. And what would  be the good reason of the senator for doing it? In order to kill an ordinary agent he would make a stage and allow to involve his own daughter?  See? It's all absurd!

I took a sip of my beer, it's like a fuel that makes my brain work.

"Do you really enjoy being alone?" I was interrupted by someone. I looked up to see who's interrupting my brainstorming. It was Marque.

"Yes! So back off." I commanded but instead of going away he sat down beside me.

"Hindi rin ako makatulog. Hindi naman siguro masamang tumambay dito di ba?" he asked. I'll just allow him to stay than making arguments. I've had enough for this day and I just wanted to solve the puzzle that those two left in me.

I felt a strange stare from him so I decided to face him.

"What? Want this?" I said as I offered the beer in my hand.

"I should go get one for me." he said as he stood up.

"Huwag kang aalis, antayin mo ko." he said as he leave.

The guys here are weird. I don't mind their entire existence in this house since we're a team but they do have something in common and that is they all want to mess with me when I'm alone.

"Are you waiting for Allen?" Speaking of the weirdos, here comes their leader.

Tulad ng ginawa ni Marque umupo din siya sa tabi ko at binuksan ang beer na dala niya.

"Can I ask you?" he started.

"Hindi ka pa ba kuntento sa interrogation niyo sakin kanina?" I asked back. Tuwing magkasama kami ni Conde palagi siyang may tanong!

"Why did you betray them?" he asked.

"Kahit ano ang i sagot ko tatanggapin mo?" tanong ko ulit sa kanya.

"I need an honest response," he said as he sipped his beer.

"Okay, to be honest? gusto ko lang." sagot ko. He stopped sipping his beer and looked at me right away.

"That's it? Be more specific Adelaide!" he seriously said. It's like he's yelling at me.

"That's the most specific answer I can give." I said. I don't want him digging into my personal matters. As far as I recall I'm a very private and slightly introverted person. 

"Huh! And you're making this a big joke?" he sounds disappointed.

"What? Should I make a big deal out of it?" I rebated him.