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Chapter 24: phantom Wolff
Nang umalis si Dr. Lee at ang kanyang sandamakmak na sundalo ay walang nagsalita sa amin. But we were suspicious of everything, and I knew neither of us trusted anything.
We were not brought back to the Cube, sa halip, inilabas kami sa pasilidad. It was another long walk around the white walls, while our hands were cuffed and chained. Magkasunod kami ni Bean habang naglalakad, at naramdaman kong bahagyang lumapit sa amin si Kruger at bumulong.
"Observe everything, even if it's just white walls. Baka may mapansin kayong kahit ano na makakatulong sa atin." He walked faster to the front matapos iyong sabihin sa amin. Nagkatinginan naman kami ni Bean.
"Should we trust him?" mahinang tanong ko.
Bean shrugged his shoulders with a sigh. "I don't know, but to be safe, do not trust anyone."
"Not even you?"
Bahagya siyang natahimik habang nakatingin sa akin at tumango. "Not even me."
I wish someone had told me that earlier, bago ako nagtiwala kay Wolff. All's been done, at ang magagawa ko na lamang ay iligtas ang sarili. When I get out of here, I'm coming for Wolff's throat.
"Right, I should have known better," mahinang bulong ko sa sarili, bago muling bumaling kay Bean. "Do you know Kruger before? Dr. Lee sort of knew him, so maybe he's someone big bago nakulong."
Bean looked at me with disbelief in his eyes. "You don't know the Krugers?"
I shook my head, ashamed of myself. Hindi ko obligasyong kilalanin si Kruger, it's none of my business, I know. But learning they were one of the biggest political families of Sanip, I should have at least heard of the name. Now I know what Kruger meant when he called me meek and silent. My passiveness and silence on things have now taken their toll on me. I should have educated myself on politics and things that influence my future.
"The Krugers are the head of the military of Sanip. Mula sa pagdisenyo ng Zone Z hanggang sa paraan ng pagpapanatili ng kaayusan sa bansa, the Krugers take credit for that."
I can't wrap my head around the fact that the Krugers are the head of the military, and yet there's a Kruger here in Zone Z.
"Anong nangyari?"
"His family disowned him," Bean said.
My mouth gaped open. "W-why?"
"He led a mutiny coup against his own family and the Glass. He exposed corruption in the military and the Glass' abuse of power. But apparently, it was a guise to mask his true intention of taking over the military. Kinuha niya ang simpatiya ng madla by disguising his mutiny as pro-people when it was actually all about his personal interest. Long story short, he failed to rally support from the public, got arrested, and convicted. At least that's what the news says," wika ni Bean.
