The adventures of the QED Club continue as the Moriarty mystery thickens.
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LORELEI
"YOU HAVE come here to talk about my younger brother, haven't you?"
Napalunok ako ng laway. Mukhang alam na niya ang nangyari sa kaniyang kapatid.
"Thanks again for the help last time." Nginitian ako ni Emeraude bago lumingon sa kaniyang second-in-command. "Luthor, do you need to talk to her in private?
Sa isang tango ng vice president, tumayo na si Emeraude at lumabas ng conference room. Gaya nga ng sinabi ni Loki noon, talaga yatang puppet ang student council president habang kuya niya ang puppeteer.
"Please take your seat," alok niya nang nakaalis na ang kaniyang mga kasama.
Habang papalapit ako sa kaniya, lalong lumakas ang lamig na naramdaman ko. Parang tumatagos hanggang buto. Unlike in the gym, mas maliit ang espasyo rito kaya damang-dama ko ang kaniyang chilling aura. Call it an exaggeration, but that's what one would exactly feel when meeting the Luthor Mendez.
"Paano mo nalamang pupunta ako rito at kung ano ang pakay ko? The secretary said that you were expecting me." Nagbato na agad ako ng tanong pagkaupo ko. Loki was only taken away around thirty minutes ago. Wala ring binroadcast si Inspector Morales na meron nang person of interest sa kanilang custody.
"I have eyes and ears everywhere, Lorelei." Tinawag niya ang pangalan ko sa malamig niyang boses. I got goosebumps all over my body. "I do not believe that my brother is a murderer. He may have the necessary knowledge and skills to be one, but he would not use them for that particular purpose."
Tumagal ang titig ko sa kaniya habang umiinom siya mula sa isang teacup. Kahit saang anggulo ko tingnan, hindi ko ma-imagine na kaya niyang pumatay ng tao. Loki described him as a manipulator—a puppeteer who would pull the strings on his marionettes—but never a murderer. If he ever entertained the idea of murder, he would ask someone else to do it for him. He would never do it himself.
Para sa ikatatahimik ng isip ko, kailangan kong alamin kung may alibi siya noong oras na sinaksak si Monica Segundo gamit ang icepick. After getting his answer, I could leave this place and escape from his intimidating aura.
"Your silence is disturbing, Lorelei. Is something wrong?"
Muli akong napalunok ng laway. "I hope you don't mind me asking kung nasaan ka noong pinababa ang mga estudyante dahil sa bomb threat kaninang umaga?"
The teacup was just an inch away from his lips when his hand froze. Sumulyap siya sa akin, pero mabilis akong umiwas ng tingin bago magtagpo ang mga mata namin. I could not stand staring at him any longer.
