Encoded

Chapter 43: Some Weird Orgy

MHOREIN

"You?" She looked at me.

"What are you doing here?" Tinitigan namin ito.

Umikot ang mga mata ko sa paligid. Parang hindi nga naman tama ang itsura ng sitwasyon.

"Would any of you mind telling me what is going on?!" Sierra ran her fingers through her hair.

She looked at Callahan who's half naked.

Nablalaki ang mga mata nito, Umuusok ang parehong tenga at ilong. Ang galit at gulat sa mukha nito ay bumagsak. Napalita ng sakit at pait.

"I cannot believe... What is this, Some weird orgy?!" Sinarado niya ang kanyang mga mata at minasahe ang sentido.

"Hindi!" I held up my badge.

"Detective Mhorein Layla Agustin, We've been investigating a series of killings that seem to all be linked together." She stared at me.

"And?"

"We think your... Uhm. Husband might be involved in a way." She rolled her eyes.

"The only thing he's involved in is that slut's puss-"

"Dad!" Chain cut her off. He stared at me and breathed in, Trying to stop himself from laughing.

"We might need to take you in for custody, Your life is possibly in danger here." Chain looked at his dad.

"Yeah, Sadly we have to do that for your own safety." I agreed.

I looked at the woman that's half dressed, Apologetic.

"You led him to your bed, Let your legs spread. But why?" I walked towards her. She looked afraid.

"Maniwala kayo. Wala akong alam sa sinasabi ninyo. Pero sasama ako kung kinakailangan,"

"Malaki lang talaga ang sahod ng trabahong ito." She said, Shaking.

I took out a two way radio.

"Agustin, Requesting a ride from 1022, J. S. Street. Castranuevo's Mansion." I put the radio back in my pocket. I looked at Calahan sitting down next to the woman.

"You might wanna get dressed, We'll take you down to the office for interrogation." Chain said. Both of them picked up their clothes from the floor and embarassly put them on.

"Dont I deserve an explanation here?!" Napabaling ako ng tingin kay Sierra na namumula na sa galit at naluluha.

"You know what you were getting into when you snaked your way into this family. " After I heard the sarcasm on the word Family, Chain looked pissed and walked out.

I shook my head at the unprofessional remark.

A couple of minutes later I heard police sirens wailing.

"Pasensya na sa abala, Sierra."

"Dela Fuente to Agustin, We're here. Over."

We assisted Calahan and his mistress into seperate police cars before entering our own vehicles.

The door beside me slammed close when Chain entered the interogation room where we held his father. Infront of me is another door leading to Adeline Santa Maria, Calahan's mistress.

I opened the door and locked it behind me.

I looked at the giant glass window. Lieutenant Mori and Miss Prina stood there. Prina nodded.

"I know its scary but If you dont tell the truth, You can be in so much more danger than the police."

"Our recent victim was missing for a month now. Earlier we found a piece of his flesh and a video of him dying after having sex with someone in the same.. Field as you."

"Our latest clue points to mr. Castranuevo as the next victim. So tell us everything you know cause youre in this situation." She gulped while staring at me. She was shaking.

"Wala talaga akong alam diyan. Kahit tanungin niyo pa si Calahan. "

"Limang buwan na kaming magkasama, Umaga't gabi. Hindi na rin ako tumatanggap ng iba pang kliyente dahil yun ang hiling niya." Nanginginig ito sa bawat salitang lumalabas sa bibig niya.

"Hindi naman ako maka-hindi dahil ang laki ng binabayad ni Calahan. Ang kikitain ko sa isang linggo sa iba ay binabayad niya sa akin sa isang araw lang."

"Kung tutuusin, Mabait si Calahan. Wala akong intensyon na saktan siya o gumawa ng hindi maganda." Mariin akong nakinig sa lahat ng sasabihin niya.

"Ang katawan ko man ay hindi pero malinis ang mga kamay ko." I nodded.

"May mga kaibigan ka ba na ganito rin ang trabaho?" Tanong ko.

"Oo. Halos lahat ng prostitude dito sa Leounet ay nasa iisang... Agency. Isang bar sa ibaba ng Leounet. " My eyebrows met.

"Isnt that human traficking?" She shook her head.

"Hindi. Lahat kami pumirma ng kontrata sa lugar na iyon. Hindi rin kami napipilitang magserbisyo sa mga taong hindi namin gusto. Pwede kaming humindi." She explained.

"Tinutulungan lang nila kaming humanap ng kliyente pero walang pumipilit o nananakit sa amin."

"Wala ka bang napapansin na kakaiba o nakakatakot sa mga kasamahan mo?" I asked.

"Wala naman... Mayroon akong mga kasamahan na kakaiba ang gusto sa sex at serbisyo nila. Pero wala namang kakaiba." Tumingin ito sa taas at kumunot ang noo.

"Maliban sa isa..." Tumaas ang dalawang kilay ko. Sa wakas.

"Sino?"

"This girl, Hindi ko alam ang pangalan niya pero mahaba ang buhok nito at mayroong hikaw sa pusod-"

"Mayroong ano?" Tumango ito.

"Yeah. Marami nga lang babaeng ganoon ang itsura sa lugar namin."

"Pero."

"Isang beses, Nakita ko siyang maglagay ng kutsilyo at baril sa loob ng mga panloob niya. Hindi ko nga lang alam kung totoo ang mga ito pero sabi niya sa akin gusto ng mga kliyente niya ang mga ganong bagay." I gulped.

"Thank you. What you said was great help. But until we get our suspect, Youre gonna stay here mostly for your safety."

I looked over at the glass window when Mori knocked. He signalled me to get out. I nodded and stood up.

"You'll be in police custody until we find our killer. Thank you for your cooperation." I shook her hand.

I got out of the room the same time Chain did. He looked at me and sighed.

"Lieutenant. Miss Prina." I greeted them.

"I pulled a few strings and..." Mori smirked.

Tumingin ako sa likod niya at napangiti nang makita si Officer Aiden Jake Ignatio na kausap ang iba pang mga pulis sa stasyon.

Suot nito ang lumang uniporme na halos hindi na magkasya sa kanya.

We locked eyes and smiled at each other. God, I hope we get the the bottom of this crazy rabit hole I didnt wanna fall into.