Sr. Laurier's office opened and one of the senior members of the Chamberlain Society entered. Natigil ang pagbabasa niya ng diyaryo at dahan-dahang umangat ang tingin kay Monzanto.
"What are you doing here? Do you have anything to say?" pormal na tanong niya rito.
"I am going to the Philippines tomorrow. Someone invited me to a party." sagot nito agad kay Laurier.
"Hmm. That's your decision. All I can tell you is to be careful when you come to the Philippines. Remember that it was there that killed another members of this Society." bumuntong-hininga pa ang matanda bago tanggalin ang suot na salamin.
"I am no longer a child so you don’t have to say what I should do and I am with my child Laurier." nakangising sagot nito dahilan para lingunin siya ng kausap.
They looked at the door as it opened and Victor entered. Her face was serious and Natasha was behind her looking at her father. Naglakad ang dalawa papalapit sa kani-kanilang ama.
"I heard that you have plans to go to the Philippines tomorrow." seryosong wika ni Victor saka umupo sa arm rest ng sofa na nasa tabi ng ama.
Napatingin naman si Zavier sa anak na ngumiti naman sa kanya. Yumakap pa ito sa bewang ng ama bago muling tiningnan sina Laurier.
"You know that your life will be 50/50 when you come to the Philippines. Because I am a kind person, I told your daughter to bring some of my father’s personal bodyguards to protect you." dagdag pa ng binata.
"You don't have to do that anymore Victor. I also have my own bodyguard and I think they can do their job."
Dahan-dahang ngumusi ang binata saka tumayo sa kanyang pagkakaupo. Inilagay niya ang kanyang dalawang sa kanyang likuran bago mag-lakad papalapit sa mag-ama. Unti-unting nawala ang ngisi nito at napalitan ng seryosong tingin.
"Not that I'm insulting but do you think they can do their job? You only have a simple bodyguard and I don't think that's enough for you to live in that place. I only take care of the senior members of this Society so I hope you do not offend my concern for you. I also talked to Carlos and Miguel about your leaving Spain and there was no problem with them." wika nito habang ang kamay ay tinatapik-tapik ang kanyang balikat.
"Victor is right, Dad. We need more protection when we come to the Philippines. We don't know who will kill us so I don't think there's anything wrong with what Victor said." pagsang-ayon pa ni Natasha sa sinabi ng binata.
Muli na lamang ngumisi si Victor. Kahit inis na inis siya sa dalaga ay hindi na niya mababago na hindi na ito malalayo sa kanya dahil anak ito ng isa sa mga matataas ng miyembro ng Society.
"Maybe I can do nothing but agree with what you said Victor." seryosong sagot ni Zavier sa kanya.
"Magiingat kayo." iyon na lamang ang sinabi ni Sr. Laurier bago tumayo sa kanyang swivel chair.
"Sana ay makita pa kitang muli Monzanto." pabahol pa nito bago mag-lakad papalabas ng sariling opisina.
"Maraming salamat sa oras niyo." pasasalamat ni Eliana sa magkakaibigan.
Gabi na at kailangan narin ng lahat ng magpahinga. Gusto naring matulog ni Cameron kaya nagyaya na itong umuwi.
"Salamat sa pag-imbita." wika ni Javion at tinapik-tapik pa ang balikat ni Zanjoe.
"Walang ano man, mag-iingat kayo."
Tumango-tango naman sina Cameron at nauna ng pumasok sa kotse sina Calvin.
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