Russian Requiem (Book 2 of RR Trilogy)

Requiem #49

Chapter 49

(Blackout)

"Is everything ready?" Tanong ni Valter kay Aleksandar.

"Yes. Our men are all prepared and well-equipped. You can count on us as a back-up. Anyway, we also have our earpiece as a form of communication."

"Good. Stay in the vicinity, but do not let yourselves get caught. I will do my thing inside together with Danny and Rob. They already know the plan and our strategy to get Clade out. Wait for my signal before doing anything, okay?"

"Noted." Sagot ni Alek.

"How about Ariadne and the kids' safety?" Naninigurong tanong ni Valter.

"We left some of our men in the house. They should be safe until we get back."

"Very well."

Isa isa silang sumakay sa nakahilerang sasakyan sa tapat ng isa pang mansyon ni Clade. Sa pangunguna ni Valter, may kanya kanyang dalang baril ang mga tauhan ni Clade na lulan ng maraming sasakyan. Wala mang sariling tauhan si Valter ay nagawa niya pa ring magplano para sa pagtakas ni Clade sa tulong ng mga tauhan nito. Dahil dito, hindi maipagkakaila ang malaking tiwala ni Aleksandar at ng iba pa para kay Valter. Ito ang nagsilbing lider nila sa pagkawala ni Clade.

Tahimik ang lahat habang nasa byahe. Mahahalata ang kaseryosohan ng bawat isa. Ilang minuto ang lumipas at narating nila ang isang malaking mansyon na natatangi sa isang liblib na lugar. Napapalibutan ng malalaking pader ang mansyon na animo'y walang maaaring makapasok o makatakas rito.

"The walls are too high," komento ni Rodion habang nakatanaw sa labas. "In case we need to infiltrate or escape, the walls will be impossible."

"That's why we have no choice but to use the possible entrances and exits of the mansion even if it means exposing ourselves to them." Seryosong saad ni Valter. "The plan is to keep the Loveks busy through the meeting. While it is on-going, Rob will sneak Clade out. We have to trust him to trick the men and women guarding the place and Clade. They will go to the back part of the mansion where there is lesser men watching. Now, we will proceed to Plan B if things didn't go according to Plan A."

"Plan B is for us to move as a back-up to you, Rob, and Clade, right?" Ani Alek.

"Yes." Sagot ni Valter. "That is the time you will infiltrate the mansion and use your weapons to take them down."

"What is our escape plan?" Tanong ni Rodion.

"That would be up to us depending on our respective locations. Find the nearest possible exit as fast as you can when you think we can no longer hold them back. But our top priority is to get my brother out. Is that understood?"

"Understood!" Sabay-sabay nilang saad.

"Good. Stay here and stay alert. I will make my move now." Paalam ni Valter.

Suot ang kanyang sombrero at mask na itinatago ang kanyang ilong at bibig, maging ang kanyang kaswal na damit ay prente siyang naglakad patungo sa mansyon. Nakakubli sa kanyang suot na jacket ang dalawang baril. May suot rin siyang maliit na earpiece na hindi gaanong kita sa kanyang tainga.