Chapter 19: Baiting an Enemy

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"I have found the Oi Prokliseis." Delphine declared.

"W-what? How could that be?! Shouldn't it have taken you some time to find it?"

Without borrowed time, mapapabilis ang Oi Prokliseis at Rite of Passage ni kuya Diamond. We have to find our father before Diamond takes the position.

Yun lang naman ang habol namin! More time! The less time we waste, the less time we can find papá!

Andito kami sa office ng Dikastís at pinag uusapan namin ang aming mga susunod na hakbang.

Kasama ko si Mel, Diamond, at Heart dito sa loob.

Strictly confidential lang ang pinag uusapan namin kaya hindi na kailangang magtago ni Delphine sa amin.

"Kuya Spade, what are you getting at? Sabihin ninyo sa aking ang plano ninyo. I'll do everything to help you all!" sabi ni Delphine sa amin.

Nagkatinginan kaming lahat. Tinatanong if we should trust the cunning and cold Head of The Delestria. Our gazes dropped to Diamond who was sitting quietly and thinking.

As much as possible, ayaw kong magdesisiyon para sa aming lahat. Siya talaga tinitingalaan namin.

Alam naming gagawin niya ang lahat to guarantee our safety and survival in whatever state or situation. He always says family comes first, and that is his mantra always.

"I'm not planning to get the position of my father." Sa wakas nagsalita na si Diamond.

Nagulat si Delphine sa sinabi niya, never expecting to hear that from a Mafia Prince.

"W-well then, ano ang gusto ninyo Kuya Diamond?" tanong ni Delphine. "Bakit ka pa sasali sa Oi Prokliseis? Ano ang silbi nito kung hindi mo naman pala balak?"

Suddenly, Delphine's face became blank. Like she's thinking it over. And then she came to a realization.

Nakita kong tinitignan lang siya ni Diamond, not saying anything.

We're all at a loss, well, except me to some extent.

Finally, Delphine spoke.

"I'll try to buy some more time for your Mafia to locate your father."

What. The. Fuck.

She got all of that in just one simple conversation?!

Just how smart can she get?!

"Yes... and no." kuya Diamond spoke.

Nakita ko na nakatingin ng deretso si kuya Diamond kay Delphine. Hm... may something?

Welp, I haven't thought of it that far ahead.

Yes, because we do need the time. No... because of what kuya? What's your reason?

"Leave us." Kuya Diamond said.

Bigla akong napatingin sa mga kasama ko, si Mel at si Heart. Parehas silang nag aalanganin na umalis.

"Do it. We have something to discuss if it is that important, is it Mr. Ambrosia?" The Dikastís spoke.

She's in her professional aura now. She's not bullshitting.

She knows that this is a serious matter and she can't help but get involved because the Underground Society will crumble when the Mafia is disarrayed.

"Yes." Diamond simply said.

Sabay sabay kaming lumabas ng office ng Dikastís at umalis na si Heart papuntang Mafia HQ nanaman. Meanwhile, napagpasiya namin ni Mel na pumunta sa garden at magkwentuhan.

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