Themis Corporation: Pandora 2

THE CLOSED AGENCY II

The Closed Agency II

PRAIREI

The ceremony inside of the church has started as the attendees remained silent. I could see no trace of suspicious actions from the priest. He's just normal and calm. This is the most uncomfortable part in Saimone's case. If I'm not mistaken, Saimone Llumine already used ten minutes. How could he possibly solve this case within that number of time, if the church mass is one hour? He is unbelievable.

I observed the priest carefully. I haven't mastered my ability yet but I can summon her anytime. But something I noticed from Psyche when I summoned her last year. Psyche has gold chain around her neck and feet as if she is a bounded by someone. Wayn saw me wondering that time and he also didn't know why she was chained up.

That means, I can use Psyche but it has limitations. If I use her too much, my ability cells might get affected.

As the priest placed the book on the rectangular table that is covered by a white long cloth, he leaned his face closer to the book while the choirs are singing for the welcome. The priest opened the book and the voices around the area stopped. Saimone Llumine is only looking over his wristwatch.

How will he solve the case if he's not looking at the priest? He's really impossible. Maya-maya pa ay napatigil siya sa patingin niya sa kaniyang relo at malawak na napangisi na parang isang halimaw na napikon dahil sa isang pangyayari. Isang matangkad na lalaki ang pumasok sa simbahan at nakabalot ang kaniyang noo ng benda. Ang kaniyang mga braso ay ganoon din. Makikita mula sa kaniyang mga benda ang bahid ng dugo na umano'y parang nanggaling sa isang laban.

Magulo ang itim na buhok niya at mayroong salamin. Mahaba ang manipis na buhok niya sa likuran na hindi ginupitan.

Lumapit siya papunta sa aming direksyon at tumayo sa tabi ni Saimone Llumine. Saimone just sarcastically smiled at him while still in disbelief.

"What are you doing here?" Saimone asked. He really doesn't want him to be here because perhaps he is  thinking that this guy might ruin his important case.

"I came here to pray, don't think something again," the guy answered. Then, his gaze went at me. He stared at me from head to toe as he flashed a playful smirk. He really got tall and his face is like Hidre a bit because of his bandages. He's definitely a troublemaker.

"Why are you wearing bandages? Are you idolizing your brother?" Napasama naman ang tingin ni Cyph sa kaniya dahil sa tanong nito. Iyon din naman ang iniisip ko. Bakit siya nakabalot ng benda? Siguro nagugustuhan niya na istilo ng kapatid niyang bossy masyado. Siguro nanonood si Hidre rito. Sana kahit sa langit hindi niya kami hinuhusgahan.

He scoffed. "As if I have a choice. I went in a trouble yesterday. They caught me and I was tortured. I kinda used Hidre's old bandages. His bandages are best cure."

Without any permission from Hidre? Sana huwag siyang multuhin ni Hidre. Hindi na ako magtataka kung bakit niya ginamit ang mga benda ni Hidre. Ang mga benda niya kasi madaling makapagpagaling ng sarili niyang sugat ngunit hindi niya ito kailanman ginamit sa iba. Siguro may mga law tungkol sa paggamit ng mga bagay na may ability.

"Whatever, Mister Cyph Themin. I'm not a fool to believe that you are here for prayers or to pray. Don't interrupt my concentration here in this case."

Cyph winked at him. "Remember that you aren't my captain anymore to dictate me. But because I learned respect from you, very well. I came here for backup. And I need your help. Members of Cryptum are safe now. It seems like they're not after for the members. They were after us, Saimone." Umupo na kaming tatlo pagkatapos ng mga salita ng pari.