Empress
Pagkatapos kong kumain ay mabilis na akong naligo at lumabas ng silid ko.
Inayos ko ang pagkakalagay ng earpiece sa tainga ko at sinubukang kontakin si Skipper.
"S, are you there? Come in," I whispered as I walked down the hallway.
The line crackled for a moment before I finally heard his voice. "Copy, E. I'm here."
Napahinga ako nang malalim sa wakas.
"Took you long enough," I said. "Status update. Where are you right now?"
"Got eyes on the east dock. May dumating na private boat—not listed on the manifest. Lalaki ang sakay. Mukhang kilala si Magdalene dahil sinalubong agad ng mga tauhan niya."
"Possible investor or client?"
"I doubt it. He's not carrying any luggage, and there are no bodyguards. Just wearing casual clothes."
Naglakad ako palapit sa isang bukas na balc
