A Simple Etiquette (Serenity Series #1)

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Arising

"I apologize to keep you all waiting." said, asking for forgiveness. Alexander and Kuya Tros has arrived. They are the last one to arrive.

"It is fine. Good job on fulfilling your work." The man in center front said. The Commander General said. The strongest pillar.

The Commander has this aura that makes you feel his sympathy due to his resting soft face, contradictory to his big built. But he's a different person when serious.

Alexander sat beside me, on his left side was Kuya Tros. Across me is Mikael, on his left side was Lex, and then next is Mohan. Kuya Gabriel is in center front. Kuya Theo was supposed to be beside me but he's now retired due to being permanently disabled after his fight with Upper Hecates.

"Alexandra and Mikael, I heard you fought with Upper Hecates three days ago. How are two physically?" Panimula ni Kuya Gabriel.

"We were fortunate enough to be able to defend ourselves. But that's not my concern, the system agents are. Most of them were hurt badly." None of showed an expression except for the both of them.

Someone scoffed. "How I wish I was there to kill those worthless trashes." It is Kuya Tros. Alexander agreed by nodding.

My gaze landed on Gael, he's looking upward, probably thinking about his answer. "I am fine, though I am still not in my best condition yet." I don't know but, to me, he looks like he's always thinking of something but he tends to think of just random stuffs. He looks so oblivious.

"Very well. Losing another General will be a total loss us. It is very noble for you both to defeat them without having your last breaths."

My, my. Why are we sitting on the floor anyways? Lex waved at me as she show the Carnation and Gladiolus origami that I completed yesterday.

Hindi siya pinatabi sa akin kasi dadaldalin niya ako nang dadaldalin. Kaya napag-desisyunan ni Kuya Gabriel na itabi siya sa madalang magsalita.

"Hindi naman madalang magsalita si Mon, a." I mumbled, frowning.

"Pardon?" Alexander really looks like he's always glaring that's why a lot of agents are intimidated by him. Kuya Tros is the top notch at the said aspect.

I smiled and shook my head nervously. "Nothing, nothing."

The master arrived. Papa isn't with Mama. The made me worried. It looks like Papa's health is terribly going down.

"I am deeply apologizing for being late. Forgive me." We all bowed as a sign of respect, so are they.

"On the night of January 16, three days ago, the Camp RIS and Camp IAS were attacked by the enemies, particularly by two Upper Hecates. As a result of the attack, both of the camp sustained severe damage such as lost of lives and ravaged infrastructure. At this state, it will be hard to restore the system. Signore Elesterio and Signora De Vera happened to be there at that time, and they were able to cease the total destruction."

"But, Mama, how did they found the Camps? It is a very obscure place." I fished the answer I was dying to know. Even we, the Generals, do not know where that place is.

"It is yet a mystery. Nevertheless, mystery or not, sooner or later, they may find the headquarters." The pillars gasped.

No way.

"So, we can assume that any time now we will fight them without the help of information systems."

"That is right, Signore Mabua. Except for one, our passenger pigeons. However, not all agents have their personal pigeons, rest assured that we will find a way." Strange. What am I feeling right now is something more heavy than losing our information systems.