No Escape Series #2: No Resolve

Chapter 15: The Predictions

THE PREDICTIONS

“Director Alvarez?” pagtatakang sambit ni Vahn nang mapagtanto niyang ang director pala nila ito, at hindi niya mawari kung ano naman ang ginagawa nito rito. “Sir, bakit nandito ka? Paano mo...”

“Since you mentioned this abandoned cemetery in what we talked about yesterday, kagabi ko pa pinag-iisipan na silipin man lang ang lugar na ito,” sabi ni Director Alvarez. “I came here to investigate the place, and it looks like youʼre right; this might be the reason why... in recent times, the serial killer has been quiet, pero ngayon ay lumabas na naman siya.”

Vahn was speechless. He observed the entire environment, and no matter how peaceful the surroundings were at this time, he would still not be complacent. He frowned as he put the important things he had in his pocket.

“Masasabi kong... masama ang impression ko rito, Director Alvarez. Hindi ako kampante rito,” sabi niya without looking at his director.

“Sino ba namang hindi, Fernandez?” sabi ni Director Alvarez, dahilan upang maibaling ni Vahn ang kaniyang paningin dito. “Oh, by the way, someone from Hyder University called me.” Vahn straightened in his position, waiting for what he had to say next.

“They invite three or four volunteers to mentor the firing and martial arts classes from Monday to Wednesday only,” pagpapatuloy nito. “Wala akong ibang masabi kundi ang pumayag sa alok nila for the orientation. Willing ka ba?”

Vahn looked away, wondering if he would agree to be one of the volunteer mentors for that class. Since he also needed to learn something about the inside of that campus, he accepted it instead. “In that case, I will only take Cyruz and Lloyd with me, Director Alvarez,” sagot niya, at tumango-tango ito.

“Ako na ang bahalang kumausap kina Cyruz Abad at Lloyd Simoun, just donʼt forget my order. And one more thing, Fernandez...” Lumapit si Director Alvarez kay Vahn, hinawakan ang balikat nito. “Isipin mo rin ang mga sinabi nina Christopher and Felix, hindi natin nasisigurado kung mapagkakatiwalaan ba ʼyang si Ms. Luther dahil sa sinabi mong nagtutulungan na kayong dalawa.”

Sa pagkakataong iyon, pareho na silang naglalakad papalayo roon. “I alone gave you the special mission that you should work together as a team, but since I assigned you to do it alone, you must not let me down, Fernandez.” Vahn nodded, and they stopped walking and faced him.

“Ginagawa ko ng maayos ang tungkulin ko, Director Alvarez. Wala akong kahit anong nalilimutan sa mga order niyo; you can always count on me, Director Alvarez,” Vahn said proudly.

The director walked away from him first, but he couldnʼt get it out of his mind why Director Alvarez persisted like that just to persevere with him, while Felix, his son, he didnʼt entrust in this matter.

Dahil sa curiosity, hinabol niya ito. “Director Alvarez, sandali lang po.” Huminto ito at muling hinarap ang isaʼt-isa. “Bakit ako? Bakit hindi na lang si Felix na siya naman ang iyong anak? Bakit hindi na lang si Felix ang ginawa niyong team leader ng task force agents?”

“Vahn Fernandez, bakit kailangan mong mag-overthink sa mga bagay na iyan?” sabi ni Director Alvarez. “Arenʼt you proud of yourself? You deserve it all, Vahn. Yes, of course, even though Felix is ​​my illegitimate son, he has the right to get the things that are yours, but... you can see his behavior, canʼt you?"

Napailing si Director Alvarez. “I have reprimanded him several times, but he still doesnʼt correct his behavior, especially since heʼs rude to his superiors. Youʼve been with him for over six years, Vahn. Maybe you know what I mean,” pagpapatuloy ni Director Alvarez.

“Iʼm also doing everything to teach my son a lesson, but because you... youʼre the one who was given the opportunity to show that you deserve these things.” Muli niyang hinawakan ang balikat ni Vahn, at tinapik-tapik ito. “Aalis na ako. Mag-iingat ka.”