THE HOSPITAL room was quiet except for the steady rhythm of the heart monitor. Alaric had finally regained enough strength to sit up on the bed, though the bandage around his shoulder still reminded him of the ambush every time he moved. Masakit ang sugat niya, dahilan upang hindi niya ma-yakap ang asawa niya. At sa tuwing sumasakit ito, naalala niya ang mga nang-ambush sa kaniya. How he wished he had killed them all before he was thrown into the sea. Napailing siya. Hindi niya akalain na sa dagat siya mamamatay kung wala lang nagligtas sa kaniya. ‘The mighty and powerful Underground Boss of Asia was killed by the sea.’ And that was ridiculous to hear if it really happened. Mabuti na lamang at hindi nangyari. Mag-isa lamang siya sa loob ng kwarto dahil nasa labas si Julian at

