Aidan stands on stage listening to Amber's directions about his role. Noah, who often helps Aidan with his dialogue, looks from behind. Practices, which should only be done after school hours, have now escalated to take lunchtime too.
Aidan has lost count of how many times he didn't come to the tree where he and Josh used to hang out. Initially, Josh would ask where he was, but over time the short messages from Josh diminished and no more. He can’t blame Josh for that. However, his head is raging with thoughts what Josh would do. About their promise to investigate the Central Side settlement together. Is Josh doing that alone? Without waiting for him? Or is he currently making progress on the investigation of the Aswang? What on earth am I doing? Standing on a stage, pretending to be some
