Kabanata 48
“I was very worried sick, starfish.” Niyakap ako nang mahigpit ni Maximo matapos naming sumakay sa kanyang barko na Royal Renaissance. Iba ang itsura nito sa totoong anyo. This ship, after all, was designed to deceive people. It can shapeshift through the use of sheer illusion. Tinignan niya ang kasuotan ko, “you look like a... nun?”
“It is a very long story.” I waved my hand at him. Tumama ang mata niya sa punit ng aking bestida. He traced his finger on the unnatural slit, as if silently asking for an explanation. “It’s another long story again.”
“But seriously, starfish... I was very worried. Mababaliw na rin ako, I didn’t know where you are and therefore, I didn’t know where to find you. It was driving me mad knowing you’re out there but I don’t know where.”
“Andito na a
