AQUILES was spending time counting the lizards passing on his room’s ceiling when the Gamma of the Night Moon Pack came in.
“Sumunod ka sa akin. His Majesty and Her Highness wanted to talk with you.”
Bumangon si Aquiles. “For what?”
Umiling si Ezra. “Hindi ko rin alam. Pero ay pinatawag.”
Napatango si Aquiles saka sumunod kay Ezra. Sa unang pagkakataon nakalabas si Aquiles sa kwartong kinaroroonan niya. Nagtaka pa siya ng hindi niya makita ang barrier.
“His Majesty removed the barrier.”
“Oh.”
“But don’t think of escaping. Though the barrier in your room was removed, a barrier surrounds the whole palace.” Ezra smiled in sarcasm. “You cannot escape.”
Kumunot ang nuo ni Aquiles. “Bakit sa tono ng pananalita mo parang gusto mo na akong mamatay?” aniya.
“Hindi lang parang. Gusto na tal
