“Stay behind me,” sabi ni Vincent.
“Cute,” sagot ni Kleo, hindi humihinto sa paglakad. “Pero no.”
“Hindi ito debate.”
“Too late.”
Mula sa likod nila, narinig ni Kleo si Kianna.
“Okay, ayoko na. Ayoko na talaga sa tunog na ‘someone dropped a tray in a suspiciously large plant palace.’”
Vivian put a hand lightly on Kianna’s arm. “Stay with me.”
Lucien was already beside Steven, eyes on the side corridor. “How deep does this section go?”
Steven answered without looking away. “Main aisle, irrigation lane, vine house link, two side rooms, one tool bay. After that, sun corridor.”
“Ang daming pwedeng pagtaguan,” muttered Kianna.
“Correct,” sabi ni Kleo.
Vincent glanced back once. “Vivian, stay near the central bench. No one moves alone.”
His sister gave him a look. “Noted. Huwag mo ka
