Russian Requiem (Book 2 of RR Trilogy)

Requiem #11

Chapter 11

(Mentoring)

"Aed. That's all I got. He doesn't have a surname or anything else. We hit a dead end!" Iritadong sambit ni Alek sa meeting nilang anim.

"Does Edgar know something about him?" Tanong ni Rodion sa kanya.

"He heard about him, just like what Artem told us before. That this man is an ally to many groups inside and outside of Russia, but they actually don't know his face or his whole identity."

"That's absurd." Komento ni Mikhail. "I'm sure we can get more information about him. Why don't we ask his allies-"

"I told you! They haven't seen his face yet. When they do transactions, he always finds a way to hide his face like a fucking coward!"

"But how come he has connections in Russia if he is anonymous?" Kunot noong tanong ni Leonid.

"I'm not sure about that. But I guess he is revealing his identity to a few trusted people. Those people are powerful in Russia."

"And why don't we know about it?" Taas kilay na tanong ni Rodion.

Seryosong bumaling sa kanya si Alek. "Because we're only members of this group and the organization. Only the leader can possibly know about it. This is very confidential."

"So, it's Clade again? He knows it."

"Of course, he does. From the very beginning he already knew. He just wants to test us if we can actually take this enemy. All Clade needs now is strong and wise men in order to take this man down. This is someone more powerful than Stefan. And I must say that he is wise and very careful."

"That's why we need to figure out who this man is, so that we can already face Clade confidently." Ani Maxim.

"I'm sure Clade will understand if we wouldn't figure it out. He would guide us then... But as long as we can, we will try our best to unveil the mask of this Aed." Mariing tugon ni Alek.

Tipid na napangiti si Clade habang pinapanood ang pagpupulong na ginagawa ng kanyang anim na tauhan mula sa kanyang laptop. Lihim niyang sinusubaybayan ang mga galaw nito upang tingnan ang mga bagong impormasyong kanilang nakukuha.

Isa lamang ang kanyang napagtanto... na hanggang ngayon ay may tauhan siyang mapagkakatiwalaan at maaasahan. Natutuwa siyang makita na kahit mahirap ang imbestigasyong ginagawa ng anim ay nakuha pa rin nilang malaman ang katiting na impormasyon tungkol kay Aed.

Muli niyang naisip ang nangyari noong isang gabi kasama si Malekeith. Imbes na takot, mas nakaramdam siya ng galit at determinasyon na labanan lalo ang bagong saltang kaaway niya. Hindi niya hahayaang matalo siya nito sa kahit na anong paraan. Sa tulong at suporta ni Malekeith at ng kanyang mga tauhan, tiwala siyang hindi mananaig ang kalaban na ito.

Agad niyang sinara ang laptop nang marinig niyang may kumatok sa pinto. Kumuha siya ng iilang dokumento upang basahin habang hinihintay niyang bumukas ang pinto.