Juniors Decode: Navigate Atlantis [COMPLETED]

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NYC : 3

EUREKA'S POV

From the double-door, we entered the Principal's Office. Tumambad sa amin ang napakalaking espasyo ng silid, mataas ang kisame, pati na rin ang malamig na aircondition. Wow. It's been a long time since I've laid my feet in this office.

A formal attired man, Sir Morgan, greeted us with a smile. Iginiya n'ya kami sa isang sulok ng opisina, kung sa'n may set ng sofas at isang center table. And there is this ceiling-high window as our background, hanged with red curtains.

"Please, take a seat,"  Principal Morgan said with a hand gesture.

Naupo kami ni Ele sa mahabang sofa, there's a small gap between us. At umupo naman si Sir Morgan sa single sofa, katapat namin. Nakapagitan sa'min ang maliit na center table.

"Sorry po kung 'di namin kasama ang ibang members ng JD Club. Busy po sila, eh. Sa ngayon, kami lang po ni Ele ang available,"  I urged to explain.

Ele didn't bother to speak. He just rested his back against the seat, folding his arms against his chest.

"I know, nabalitaan ko ngang busy sa school works sila Gen, Suzy, at Neil. Kaya nga kayong dalawa lang talaga ang sinadya kong ipatawag,"  ani Sir Morgan.

Kaming dalawa lang?

"As a respect and consideration for your friends' busyness, I'll settle for only the two of you."  The principal crossed his legs and intertwined his fingers over his lap.  "Ayokong ipatawag sila rito at magulo ang schedules nila for academic matters. They're students doing their studies well. So, hangga't busy sila, maaari bang kayo muna ang kausapin ko?"

I frowned. "Sure thing, sir. Tungkol saan po ba?"

Principal Morgan smiled, then he sighed.  "Ayokong magpaligoy-ligoy pa, I've called you two here to ask for a favor."

Favor?

"Favor?"  Ele suddenly became interested. His eyes turned to slits.  "I hope it's not about convincing us to volunteer as Student Government's slaves or sending us to do mundane tasks like: cleaning the rest room or mopping the gym? Sign my back-out paper if it is, then."

Nilingon ko ang katabi ko at tinapunan siya ng masamang tingin. But Ele just raised his eyebrows at me.

"What?"

"H'wag mo ngang pangunahan si sir,"  I hissed.

Ngumiwi lang siya, saka nag-tch. I didn't bother to reply. Muli, humarap kami kay Principal Morgan.

"No, no, don't worry. It's not that kind of favor."  Umiling ang principal.  "Actually, it's something deeper and I guess you'll be interested enough to hear it."

"Ano po bang favor 'yon, sir?"  Because I'm really curious here.

From the tux that he wears, may nilabas na brown envelope si Sir Morgan. Then he dropped the envelope at the center table. Kunot-noo kong tinitigan ang sobre'ng iyon.