Chapter 9
The hum of the aircraft was steady, almost like a heartbeat trying to calm me down. Pero kahit anong pilit ko, hindi ko magawang pakalmahin ang sarili ko. My gloved hands rested on my lap, clenched too tightly that the leather creaked. Across from me sat Athanasius, his eyes scanning over a digital map projected by a handheld device.
"Two hours until drop point," sabi niya, his voice calm and authoritative. He didn't look at me, pero ramdam ko ang bawat salita niya. It was never just an update—it was a reminder.
Beside him, Viveron was furiously typing on her portable console, wires connecting it to the ship's navigation system. "I already hacked into three of Labyrinth's subchannels," she said, half-proud, half-distracted. "Pero ang weird, may static interference na hindi nor
