NINE
DRYSTAN was on his way to the parking lot when he saw his sister talking to that Kale again. He took a few more steps towards his car and noticed that Andrea was talking to two people. Kale at isang babae. Nang pagmasdan niya ng mabuti ang mukha ng babae, namukhaan niya ito.
Thanara Morrigan Cleous. Codename, Corvo. The infamous black predator of the eastern Organization world.
Pumasok siya ng kotse at ilang sandali ring pinagmasdan ang tatlo bago napagdesisyonang umalis na. He stared at the new girl's face one last time and she noticed that her face is so familiar. May kamukha ito, hindi niya lang maisip kung sino.
Pagkarating sa building ng penthouse niya ay pinarada niya lang ang sasakyan sa parking lot bago dumeretso sa katabi nitong cafe. He contacted all of their IT men to look for the latest intel about this Thanara Cleous while he's having a cup of coffee.
Nakagloves pa siya habang nagkakape dahil ayaw niyang naiiwan ang fingerprint niya sa kahit saan. Even his identity is hidden. Hindi naka public. If most Mafia heirs' identities are out in the public, his identity isn't.
"Panepistimio tou Cansadov College of Tuwes, huh?" ulit niya sa sinabi ng IT na kausap sa telepono.
"Yes Sir. She's under the name Raven Thanara Morrigan."
"Process my school documents. I'm transferring to that school. I should already be starting tomorrow," sabi niya at pinatay na ang tawag. Napalingon siya sa pinto at napunta ro'n ang buong atensyon niya nang makilala kung sino ang kakapasok lang.
Thanara.
Nang mapansin niyang parang tulala ang dalaga ay nilapitan niya ito at walang sabi sabing umupo sa harap nito. Bumaling naman sa kanya ang dalaga at walang emosyon itong tumitig sa kanya. May kamukha talaga siya!
"Do I know you?" Thanara calmly asked.
Kalmado ang boses nito pero halata ang pagsusungit sa mukha. Her eyebrow twitched, gusto nitong magtaas ng kilay.
Drystan can't believe himself, he's chatting with one of MAKEN's best killers. Not to mention this agent in front of him was ordered to dispose of him.
Magpakilala na kaya siya agad? Tapos sabihin na rin niya ang gusto niya? Pero baka may dala itong baril at bigla na lang siyang patayin dito? Kaunti pa naman ang tao sa cafe.
So what should he do? Befriend her, make her trust him? Then tell her everything? Or he can play a little bit? What would it feel like to play someone like Thanara Cleous? Feeling mo sobrang taas at galing mo na kapag nagawa mo 'yon?
"You act like a middle schooler."
Drystan laughed. "See you tomorrow!" masiglang niyang sabi bago tuluyang lumabas ng cafe si Thanara. "A middle schooler huh?" he said as he ate the toast Thanara gave him. Napatingin siya sa suot niyang gloves. "I even became a germaphobe." he chuckled.
Nang matapos niyang kainin ang pagkain sa harap niya ay lumabas na siya ng cafe at dumeretso na din sa hotel niya. He wonders if Thanara is also living in the same building as him.
"Excuse me, is there someone staying here named Venna?" he asked the hotel's receptionist.
"I can't give you that information Sir, I'm sorry." The receptionist said. Napaawang ang labi ni Drystan. He forgot. Bawal pala 'yon.
He then pursed his lips and looked at the receptionist with a worried expression. "I'm her friend but not a very close one. She's having a panic attack so I rushed to this area but I forgot to ask which building she's in so... I'd really appreciate it if you'll tell me whether she's here or not. I'm in a rush, I'm worried about her."
