Email from:
@CRIMSON EMP. 5.00 a.m
to me:
Mission: Sapphire
Location: Rintis Island
Message:
I've received your request. Permission granted. However, no interruption with the mission. Do whatever it takes. Complete it within 2 months.
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Reply:
@A-026E 6.27 p.m
Message:
Order received. Understood and thank you father.
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His final exam had finally come to an end, a weight lifting from his shoulders as Duri, the second youngest among the septuplets, stepped out of the examination hall and into the bustling shopping mall.
His weary eyes scanned the aisles, searching for local treasures or gifts to bring back as souvenirs for his five siblings and his beloved Tok Aba. With his train departure scheduled for 7 o'clock, and his power band displaying the time as a quarter past 10 in the morning, he found himself with ample time to spare.
It was a rare opportunity for him to revel in a day free from the stress of books and lectures, basking in the freedom of a college student untethered from academic obligations.
Though he was 20 years old, Duri still considered himself young - after all, in the grand scheme of life, 20 was but a tender age.
As he wandered through the labyrinthine corridors of the mall, Duri stumbled upon a peculiar antique shop that caught his eye. Tilting his head in curiosity, he glanced up at the weathered sign hanging above the entrance.
"Huh... never seen this shop before," he mused aloud, his fingers absentmindedly tapping his chin as he wracked his brain for any recollection.
"Hmmm... nope," he concluded with a shrug. Admittedly, he rarely ventured to this part of the mall; it was situated on the ground level, tucked away in what seemed to be a forgotten corner, where the shops were sparse and the alleyways appeared desolate.
Turning away from the mysterious shop, Duri prepared to retrace his steps back along the path he had come. However, before he could take a single step, a sudden voice pierced the air, causing him to freeze in his tracks. It was a voice both familiar and distant, emanating from within the depths of the antique shop.
"Huh? That's not possible," he muttered to himself, his curiosity piqued by the unexpected sound.
The nature elemental pondered to himself, wondering if one of his siblings had gone to the trouble of journeying all the way from Pulau Rintis just to play a prank on him. Duri took a few cautious steps, pressing his back against the wall outside the shop, his suspicion intensifying with each passing moment.
His keen eyes darted around, searching for any signs of the mysterious voice he had heard. Peering through the clear glass window, he caught sight of the top of someone's head, their features obscured by the array of shelves and drawers within.
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