Euclid Shellingford (Volume 2)

CHAPTER 37.2: The Case of J (Part 3)

"Hello boss?"

"How are they?"

"They're fine. Maybe just a little bit shocked?" I sighed.

"Okay, that's nice to hear. What about the nurse?" I closed the door and started the engine of my car.

"Ahh... the pretty but dangerous nurse. Yeah, she's fine too. I'll let Nessaj handle her. We're going to the hospital now."

"Okay, see you later," I ended the call and started to drive.

"Are they okay?" tanong ni Nickan sa tabi ko. Nagpakawala muna ako ng malalim na hininga.

"Yeah."

"Woah! That's a close one!" mukhang nakahinga na rin ito ng maluwang. Napangiti naman ako.

Few minutes before 6PM...

"Pero kung ganito lang kadali para mailigtas si Jennedie, bakit parang confident siya kanina nang ipaalam niya sa buong campus ang plano niyang pagpatay?"

Did I just miss something? Or I'm just overthinking?

Nah, I have to guarantee their safety. I immediately dialed Razor's number.

"Yo, boss!"

"How fast can you come here?"

"At E.A?"

"Yeah. I need backup here."

"Ahh! Five minutes! I'll borrow your car! Nessaj come on!"

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"You mean, yung nurse kanina yung anak nung Vice Mayor na nakulong last year?" tanong ni Nickan habang pababa kami ng IT building. Nailigtas na si Jennedie sa loob ng computer lab at nadisarm na din ang lahat ng bombang inilagay sa loob ng room. Kasunod naman ng mga medics yung dalawa sa pagbaba.

"Yeah. I saw her nameplate earlier. It's 'M. Jalla.'" I said while texting Razor.

"Ahh... I see," tumatangu-tango pang sabi nito. "So nagpatransfer talaga siya dito para lang makapaghiganti."

Nakarating na kami sa ground floor kung saan tanaw namin ang ambulansya. Nakita pa namin sila Jake at Jonathan na kakasakay lang dito.

"Mabuti naman at mabilis dumating yung ambulansya? Mukhang hinang-hina pa naman ang kaibigan niyo," rinig kong sabi ni Uncle Dy sa tabi ko. "Kayo ba ang tumawag ng medics?"

Dahan-dahan akong napatingin dito at pagkatapos ay sa ambulance na kakaandar pa lang. "No... I'm not."

But I know who called and I know her plans.

May kung anong parang bumikig sa lalamunan ko. The medic that just get inside the mobile, she's definitely the nurse this morning! Just as expected. This is really her plan.

"Uncle! May officer bang sumama sa ambulance?" agad kong tanong dito.

"Ha? Hindi ako sigurado. Bakit, anong problema?"

Kung walang officer ang nasa ambulance, Razor will have to take care of the three while Nessaj will have to take care of the nurse. Aish, I should go after them immediately!

"I have a bad feeling about this. Nhie, let's go!" dali-dali akong tumakbo papunta sa parking lot kung nasaan ang kotse ko. Hindi pa man kami nakakalapit sa kotse'y nakarinig na kami ng malakas na pagsabog.

Oh sh*t!

I looked at my phone that got a text message from Razor.

We got them. Mission accomplished!