OUTSIDE the Ayala Mansion, rumors, gossips, and talk of the town were all over Araray. It was a small community, that gossipers eventually spread the news, after watching it on the television, heard it from the radio, or read it through newspapers. And one of the places where news sweeps like fire was the market.
"Hey, have you seen the news?"
"I do. I even read it in the newspaper and listened to the radio. It was the talk of the town."
"You're right. And you know how it feels? It creeps me out. How could such a person do that?"
"I agree. You know, even in broad daylight, I have to make sure that no one is following me around, or else, I'll end up dead with those buried alive inside that Ayala Mansion."
"True. We can't let our guard down for that kind of possibility. And guess what?"
