BREE GRANGER
"They're gone." I dropped the spoon from my hand and made a sound as it met the white metal floor. Sinundan ito ng tingin ni Generys saka sa gawi ko. Hindi siya mukhang nagsisinungaling. But how can she casually say that thing when it is our friends?
"What do you mean by gone?" Nag-aala kong tanong. "Y-you're joking, aren't you?"
Bumuntong-hininga siya. Napatitig ako sa kanya nang matagal. Dahan-dahan kong inilapag ang kinakain ko sa lamesa saka isinandal ang akong ulo at tumingin sa puting kisame.
Eh, ano namang bago, hindi ba? We're destined to die. It is just our luck that is keeping us alive. Kung sumuwerte ka at hindi ka pa nakakaharap ng halimaw, it is now a blessing that you'll reach 50 years old. I just feel upset about them.
Yves... Troy... Leo... Morgan-
"Ate Morgan and their rookie, Azai, fortunately survived." Napa-ayos ako ng upo saka saka gulat ko siyang tiningnan. Looking for confirmation and she raised her brows two times. At least someone's left for their Unit. Ngunit papano sila magpapatuloy nang sila lamang dalawa. The second batch of Narra are just a year old like us. From this time, their trainees aren't still ready.
Daglian akong tumayo saka kumaripas ng takbo nang may naisip akong paraan. The lift brought to the underground's second floor. I walked in a fast pase and went straight to a door. As it recognized my face, it automatically opened. Lakas-loob akong pumuslit sa loob nang hindi nagpapaalam. I immediately turned around when I saw Chasin's shocked face. Natigilan ito sa pagsuot ng damit nang biglang bumukas ang pintuan niya.
"Bakit kasi dito ka nagbibihis?" I reasoned out while uncomfortably facing the metal door. I just saw a little bit of his naked top.
"Kwarto ko 'to. Sa fitting room man o dito mismo, this is my place," may diin sa kanyang pagkasabi. "I'm done."
Hinarap ko ulit siya at naupo sa kama niya. I leaned backward with my two palms supporting my body from falling and rolled my eyes on him. He's now layering his turtle neck sweatshirt with his robe.
"What are you doing here?" Chasin asked with both of his brows furrowed.
"Kapitan, what are your plans regarding Narra?" Mas lalo pang kumunot ang noo niya saka humarap sa malaking salamin na nakapaskil puting dingding. I can clearly see his confused reflection from here.
"Why planning? Do I have something to be responsible with?" pranka niya. Nawala ang timpla sa mukha ko at inirapan siyang muli.
"You already did it twice. Aren't you afraid that I'll poke your eyes?" Nakatingin na pala siya sa akin mula sa salamin.
Chasin Solivan is the captain of the unit. Ang lider na hindi masyadong nirerespeto. Masungit at straight forward magsalita pero hindi mayabang ang dating. He has this stoic posture that feels like there's always a bodyguard beside you.
"Go on. Tell me what's on your mind." He pressed a button on his cabinet and after a second a pair of shoes appeared in our sight.
"Let Morgan join our Unit."
10:15 May 29, 2100
[Malory Headquarters, Mamlane District, Necropolis City]
A digital billboard of our organization's name is seen on the building's wall as we passed across it. Alki took the van went straight to the parking lot. Tumigil muna ito at hinayaang i-scan ng computer ang aming sasakyan. The seal opened and the van got inside. Pagkababa naming lahat ay dumeretso kami sa disinfection area.
"Wear your mask," bulong ni Magnus sa katabi.
Magnus Solivan is Chasin's twin brother. Aside from being fraternal twins, they're almost the opposite. Magnus is the arrogant one. Pero mas maalaga kaysa sa kambal niya.
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