"MARAMI NANG NAGKAKASAKIT! HINDI DAPAT GANITO ANG RESPONSE NINYO! HINDI SAPAT ANG MGA GINAGAWA NINYO!"
In turn, the other protesters yelled their agreement.
Bitbit ang mga karatula at nakasuot ng mga PPE at face masks, patuloy na nagra-rally ang mga tao sa labas ng Eastwood City Hall. Some were even nurses, complaining about the lack of benefits they receive from working overtime ever since the virus started spreading.
Although most of them are still waiting for results to confirm if it's Marburg or just another common holiday flu, alam ng mayor na unti-unti nang binabalot ng takot ang mga tao. Lalo na noong mabalitaan nila ang nangyari sa sakristan sa simbahan kahapon.
What's worse?
Up until this date, Marburg doesn't have a cure.
Sa kanyang tabi, kapansin-pansing mukhang hindi na rin mapakali ang kanyang bise.
"Mayor, wala ba talaga tayong pwedeng gawin? Ang dami pa ring sumusuway sa social distancing... Hindi natin hinihigpitan ang health protocols kaya may gatherings pa rin, and on top of that, labas-masok pa rin ang mga tao sa borders natin!"
The mayor of Eastwood stared at the protesters below, an unreadable expression on his face.
"Reviewhin natin ang requests ng ating frontliners. Let's check if we can adjust their hazard pay and see if we can spread awareness on the virus' nature... Mas mabuti nang alam ng lahat ang kinakalaban natin ngayon."
Tumango ang vice-mayor, hindi pa rin kumbinsido sa mga plano nito. "Sige. Pero hindi ba mas makakabuti kung mag-lockdown na tayo?"
"As recommended by the ECDCP, that won't be necessary."
The mayor silently cursed himself the moment he said that. Labag man sa kanyang kalooban ang mga nangyayari ngayon, the CEO's of the top two detective agencies assured him that it will all be worth it.
Aside from this virus, there's a bigger enemy on the loose.
That's why the mayor needed to stand his ground for the greater good. Kahit pa namumukha siyang masama sa mata ng kanyang mga nasasakupan.
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BINABASA MO ANG
✔ 03 | Point of Exposure
Mystery / Thriller"Kailangan natin siyang pigilan bago pa ubusin ng virus ang populasyon ng Eastwood!" This time around, Detective Nico Yukishito and Detective Briannova Carlos are forced to face two enemies... One unseen. One vengeful. Both deadly. What happens when...
