"Paano nila nalaman na nandito tayo?" tigalgal kong tanong. Imposibleng walang nakapagsabi sa kanila. Sa pagkakaalam ko, hindi sakop ng Ruscov family ang lugar na ito. This is not part of Bukidnon na madali lang nila matunton. Natulala ako sa kawalan. The memory of Pierce's words flooded my mind. He had said, with such conviction, that no matter where in the world I tried to hide, he would find me. It was a chilling thought, a reminder that I was not truly free na panandalian lang lahat ng 'to. Tila naging bulong na lamang sa'kin ang sinasabi ni Arch. His words were like whispers. Kahit si Sheena na tumatalak ay hindi ko maintindihan. Puro imahe ni Pierce ang nakikita ko. From his softie face to dark and darker—to his darkest form. Hindi ko maiwasang makaramdaman ng takot at pangamba n

