Chapter 27

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THIRD PERSON

Marahan na binuksan ni Xiarly ang gate ng selda na inuukupa ni Samantha. Pagpasok niya sa loob, nadatnan niya ang dalaga na nakaupo sa isang sulok at nakatulala.

"You have to eat," Xiarly uttered in monotone.

Hinila ni Xiarly ang food trolley papasok sa selda ni Samantha at itinabi niya ito sa kama ng dalaga. Xiarly glanced at Samantha and puffed a breath when the young lady stayed at her place, immobile.

"Ms. Cruz, you have to eat."

"Where's my father?" Samantha asked instead.

Napabuntong-hininga si Xiarly at saka binalingan ang inihandang pagkain para sa dalaga at inayos.

"He's in dungeon. You don't have to worry because he'll be safe."

Samantha scoffed on what she heard from Xiarly. "Don't have to worry? Are you that heartless to say that to me, huh?"

Xiarly rolled her eyes. "I am telling you to not worry because we won't touch your father in any way. We won't harm him."

"Liar," Samantha spat and Xiarly just clenched her jaw.

"I'll leave this here. Kumain ka dahil kailangan mo ng lakas para mamaya," ani Xiarly kapagkuwan at doon pa lang siya nilingon ni Samantha.

"Bukas na ba ako paparusahan?" she asked. Hindi naman nagsalita si Xiarly at basta na lang lumabas.

Before Xiarly left in front of Samantha's cell, she locked the gate of the cell. The lock is different from the other locks inside the precint. It's special lock since it is connected to her phone and Elaine's so, they would know if someone tried taking Samantha from her cell.

Paglabas ni Xiarly sa kanilang presinto, kaagad niyang pinadalhan ng mensahe si Lirai at tinanong ito kung asaan ang mga ito na sinagot lang ng dalaga ng kulay green na flag na ibig sabihin ay nasa mabuting kalagayan si Loki.

Napahinga nang malalim si Xiarly at binuksan ang smartwatch niya. Kaagad na bumungad sa mata niya ang map na may dalawang anim na pulang tuldok at sa itaas ng pulang tuldok ay ang initials ng mga taong binabantayan niya. Ang limang kaibigan ni Elaine at si Elaine mismo.

"Xiarly."

Pinatay ni Xiarly ang kaniyang smartwatch at saka nilingon ang taong tumawag sa kaniya.

"Kelean," she acknowledge their Elocois.

Kelean glanced at her smartwatch and Xiarly didn't faze. She just rose her brows at Kelean and clicked her tongue. "Yes, Elocois? Do you need something?"

Inalis ni Kelean ang tingin sa relo ni Xiarly at sinalubong ang tingin ng dalaga. She smiled at her. "Prepare the torture room. The punishment for Samantha will start later at midnight."

Kumunot ang noo ni Xiarly. "Later at midnight?" she asked for clearness.

Kelean smiled even more. "Yes. Have problem with that?"

With her forehead creasing, Xiarly nodded. "We have a welcome party for our new members later at midnight, Kelean. Who will punish Samantha if everyone of us are busy?"

Kelean grinned at her that actually sent goosebumps to Xiarly. "You, of course. You are afterall my right hand."

"Then, who will host the event?" Xiarly continued asking.

Nawala ang ngiti sa labi ni Kelean na nagsisimula nang mairita sa mga tanong ni Xiarly. "Stop asking, just do what I said," ismid niya at akmang lalagpasan si Xiarly nang muli itong nagtanong.

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