The Science of Spying (Erityian Tribes, #4) | Published under Pop Fiction

Chapter 9 : Keeper

"Where are they?" I whispered as we carefully marched in the dark.

"Around the corner of that street," Jett said, pointing at the nearest street to the house.

"The outer part of the house had been burned. Luckily, they do not know the existence of the underground facility," Cliff added.

We concealed our presence as both Cliff and I approached their hiding place from different directions while Jett stayed near the house since his animus could help him see them even though it was dark.

'There are two guys. One has bombs and the other has guns,' Jett alerted.

'Are they Blacks?' I asked.

'Maybe. I have no way to confirm. Can't see any tattoo.'

Cliff closed into them on the right side. One of them suddenly looked at my direction so I immediately hid behind the wall. Luckily, I saw his face. I swiftly ran toward their blind spot and climbed on the roof where Cliff was waiting.

'Let's start,' sabi ni Cliff.

Inobserbahan muna namin ang dalawa habang nasa magkabilang gilid lang kami ng lugar na pinagtataguan nila. Nagsimula naman silang mag-usap kaya agad kaming nakinig.

"That goddamn guy! Siguro naman hindi pa siya patay?"

"We need to confirm it later. Lagot tayo kay Dim kapag hindi natin naibalik nang buhay ang Nigel na 'yon."

"He must be injured after that series of explosion. We can search for his body after the smoke and debris settled down."

"Okay, but wait a minute. I need to pee."

"What the hell?"

Pagkarinig ko no'n ay alam kong 'yon na ang tamang oras para sumugod.

'Cliff, do it.'

'Roger.'

Without making any noise, Cliff tackled the guy on the right and immediately sealed his eyes and lips. Using my animus, I disguised as him and jumped off the roof, landing just beside the other guy. He turned around, surprised, and aimed his gun at my head but when he saw me, he immediately withdrew it.

"What the hell?! Ano bang ginagawa mo?"

Bago ako magsalita ay hinawakan ko muna ang tenga ko at nandoon pa ang hikaw. In-alert ko kaagad si Cliff para makapagsimula na kami.

'I'm done. Chineck ko lang ang itaas dahil pakiramdam ko may nakatingin kanina,' I said using my patheia while Cliff used his animus to mimic the voice of the guy. The sound was perceived through my earring and I lip-synced it. Napatingin naman siya sa itaas pagkasabi ko no'n.

"May nakita ka ba ro'n?"

"Nothing. Anyway, ano na ang gagawin natin? Mukhang tumigil na ang pagguho."

"Let's go, then. We need to retrieve his body and the things that might be useful to us."

Nauna siyang maglakad habang nakamasid sa paligid habang nakasunod naman ako sa kanya. Lumingon ako sa direksyon ni Cliff at mukhang wala nang malay ang lalaking kasama niya. He tossed him to his shoulder and followed us.

"Paano kung namatay pala siya dahil sa pagsabog?" tanong ko. "Do you think Dim would kill us?"

"Drittes are known for being assassins. Do you think he will let us live if we failed this mission?" he replied irritably.