THE NIGHT AIR was cool when Nylah stepped out of the convenience store, a small brown paper bag in her hand. The faint sound of fluorescent light buzzed above her as she walked down the quiet street. She had tied her hair into a messy ponytail, her casual outfit blending her in perfectly with the late-night crowd.
Inside the bag was a can of pasta sauce, a pack of instant noodles, and a small chocolate bar. Gusto ni Evron na kumain ng pasta kaya lang wala siyang nabili noong nakaraang pumunta sila ng suspermarket kaya naman lumabas siya upang bilhin ang kailangan niya sa pagluluto.
But as she turned into the dimly lit side street toward her apartment, three men stepped out from behind a parked vehicle.
Bahagyang napangiwi si Nylah nang maamoy niya ang amoy ng alak na sumisingaw sa mga
