Chapter 19
The night was unnaturally still, the city lights barely cutting through the smog that hung over the abandoned industrial district. Ako, Morana, ay nakatayo sa tuktok ng isang lumang warehouse, ang hangin dumadagundong sa paligid. Sa ilalim, naroon si Hannibal, hindi alam na ang Countess na nasa harap niya ay higit pa sa isang mortal na babae.
"Countess," isang smooth at menacing na boses ang umalingawngaw mula sa shadows. "Sobrang tapang mo, I must admit. But you don't know what you're dealing with."
I narrowed my eyes under the dim glow ng street lamps. Ang gloves ko, tight around my fingers, hinted at the lethal potential I carried. "I know exactly what I'm dealing with. And tonight... you end it."
Portgas stood beside Athanasius, his arms flickering with controlled fire.
