CHAPTER TWENTY-SEVEN: THE GRANDMASTER'S CRUSE (PART 2)

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NEIRA

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NEIRA

THE WORDS 'ROOM 666' were scrawled across it in bold letters, sending a chill down my spine.

Yoda, Professor Collins, and I exchanged uneasy glances. This clue was cryptic yet significant, adding another layer of complexity to our investigation. We had to tread carefully, aware of the danger that lay ahead. Could this room hold the key to unraveling everything, or was it merely another trap set by our elusive adversaries?

As we stood there, the weight of our mission pressed upon us. The silence in the room was deafening, filled only with the anticipation of what we might uncover and the risks we might face.

Professor Collins broke the silence, his voice tinged with concern. "Whatever lies beyond that door," he said, his gaze sweeping over us, "we must approach with caution. The Shadows have proven themselves cunning and ruthless."

"Yoda and Neira, you need to find this room and see what it holds," Professor Collins stated firmly. "Maaaring isang crucial na lead 'yon."

"Agreed, Professor." Yoda nodded, his expression serious. "But we need to be prepared. Whoever orchestrated this is playing a dangerous game. The culprit gave an exact location so it must be a trap or another clue for this investigation."

I took a deep breath, the weight of our mission settling heavily on my shoulders.

"Hindi ba delikado baka mamaya isang trap ito?" Wika ko. Nag-aalala akong tumingin kay Professor Collins at Yoda.

"You're right, Neira." Yoda nodded. "That's why you we must stay alert and proceed with extreme caution."

"May posibilidad na isang trap ito, pero wala tayong magagawa kundi ituloy ang imbestigasyon," sagot ni Professor Collins.

Yoda turned the paper with 'ROOM 666' over in his hands, examining it closely under the flickering light of an overhead bulb that buzzed intermittently.

"Look at the handwriting," he said. "It's rushed but deliberate. Whoever wrote this wanted to ensure we found it but was also in a hurry—possibly under duress or expecting to be interrupted."

I furrowed my brow. "How can you be sure it was under duress? Couldn't it just be their natural handwriting?"

Yoda gave a slight nod, acknowledging my skepticism.

"Possibly, but the uneven pressure and slight smudges indicate haste. There's an urgency here that suggests more than just casual writing." Wika niya habang nakapatong ang kanyang baba sa kanang kamay niya.

He then scanned the surrounding area, noting any potential surveillance devices or hidden observers.

"The placement of this note is strategic which giving it to the pawn that they manipulated," Yoda continued. "It's meant to lure us in, but it's also visible enough to suggest urgency and importance. This indicates that The Shadows are confident in their control over the situation, yet anxious about our interference."

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