
" You... How did you know that happened?
Albern was shocked to hear Silvya's words. How could this woman know of the incident where she had not joined the organization at that time. About the incident that happened 8 years ago Albern himself has forgotten it. Thankful that he is alive to this day.
" Because I was there Albern. And the person who was shot at that time was my sister. He's my twin brother."
" What...how could that be?"
" I should have asked you how you shot a teenager. You piece of trash."
Albern. So did Clark. Clark was also no less surprised to hear Silvya's speech. Both of them were really surprised to learn the fact that the person who was shot was Silvya's younger brother.
" Not look at each other like that. Quickly tell me what happened there."
Silvya did not move his hand which was holding the gun from Albern's head. Even Silvya put the gun on Albern's forehead.
Albern of course goosebumps feeling the coldness of the object containing hot lead stuck to his head. Plus Silvya's sharp eyes that seemed to pierce through his heart stopped his breathing.
" OK. I'll tell you.. But, can you put that gun away first."
" Tck... weak."
Silvya pulled the gun. Eventually Albern was able to breathe smoothly again.
" When it was in the playground of Gembira Ria, we the organizations did hold a meeting. Everything was going well without any problems. Until Rodriguez of the Black Wolf organization said arrogantly. He was so proud of the son."
The flashback
" You see this is my son. Arduino Rodriguez's.. My son is on his 17th birthday today. Do you know, he's really great. At his current age he already has the expertise of a special forces equivalent."
Arduino stood up and bowed to pay his respects to everyone who came. Everyone was indeed staring in admiration towards Arduino. But the prickly shoes came out of their lips after hearing Albern's words.
" Yo. look. Aren't they not similar at all. Everyone also knows you don't have a son Rodriguez."
" Keep your mouth Albern."
Rodriguez looked angry at Albern's remarks.
" Hahaha I'm right. You picked up the kid. I don't know where you took him. But all I know is that he's not your son. So it's free that you're boasting a little kid whose origins aren't clear."
Hearing that fact Arduino was of course angry. Turns out he's just a pick-up boy from Rodriguez.
" Is that so true Dad?"
" No son's. You're my son, whatever you hear won't change him. You're still my son son, son.'
" Haha.. Hey kid. Don't be proud. You were just a tool by Rodriguez. He just used you. What he did for you was for his own sake."
" Badjokan you Albern shut your rotten mouth that."
Rodriguez and Arduino both took a gun out of their pockets and pointed it at Albern. Feeling his life threatened, Albern immediately took steps to leave the meeting.
Albern ran in any direction. But he was deliberately mixed into the crowd in order to outwit the father and son. He thought the two men would stop the action when there were civilians. But Albern's conjecture was wrong. Rodriguez kept firing.
Dor…. Dor ..
Na as, the shot released by Arduino hit his arm. Rodriguez's shot missed and hit someone else.
Albern immediately ran away aided by Clark. He's worried about being caught and taken out by Rodriguez.
Flashback off
Silvya digested every word Albern said. There is something different from the information given by Albern and Geoff at that time.
" Why did Geoff say only Arduino fired the weapon?"
" Huftt, they know the real story. Wild Eagle came after the incident was over. And maybe he got the story from the Black Wolf guy."
" Is that Arduino not Rodriguez's flesh?"
Sylvia tries to pull a straight thread from the two stories as well as connect them to the cctv she got from Mr. Suns. Albern's story is closer than Geoff's. It may be true that Geoff and Drake arrived at the scene when the incident took place.
" So. the conclusion of your story is that it wasn't Arduino who shot my brother but his father, Rodriguez?"
Albern nodded confirming Silvya's speech.
" Can you guarantee it for me?"
" I could swear it. My life will be his guarantee."
" But one more question the old man, why on the cctv recorded, the young man looked struck once and there was a middle-aged man who calmed him down."
Silvya took out a tablet from her small bag and showed the cctv tape to Albern.
Albern looked at the cctv footage carefully.
" Q, take a look. This young man isn't a bit like a teenager who got shot?"
Actually Silvya felt the same way, even at that time her husband also said that. But Silvya tried to ignore that. He will not falter with that.
" Don't mind it, tell me why it looks like the man you said to be the one who shot you was so devastated. He wanted to get closer to us but was blocked."
Albern wastes his breath rough.
" W.. You don't know who Rodriguez is. He is a cruel man. He's good at manipulating. I think he told Arduino that it was his son who shot your sister. The one Arduino shot at was me."
" What's the purpose?"
" I'm sorry Q, for that I don't know at all."
Silvy speechless. The more it is known about the shooting Zion is even more complicated. Who is Rodriguez. Was their family targeted by him? But for what and why?
A wide variety of questions arose in Silvya's brain. He dropped his body on the floor.
" Q. I'm sorry about your sister's death. Maybe I was one of the causes. I'm sorry Q."
Albern felt involved in the tragedy. This time I really felt guilty. If only his mouth could be set maybe the shooting wouldn't have happened.
" It's old man, it's not your fault either. You just ran for your own safety. And it may have been the fate of Zion to die under such circumstances. But I still have to find the truth."
Silvya got up and put the tablet back in her small bag. He also walked outside.
" Q, are you going to Black Wolf's base?"
"Yes, it's only there that I can get answers to all these puzzles."
" Be careful. Black Wolf is not as simple as you think. I'm with you, son."
" Thank you old man. Stop playing games and be with your son. Poor him lonely."
Silvya walked away to his car and drove towards his main destination. Albern was sluggish. Just this time he felt empathetic towards someone. And the little girl's words made him realize his mistake.
" Sir…"
" We're going back to J Clark town. That snot girl said, I'm too old for all this. Poor my son."
" Good sir, I will prepare our return."
" Clark... Is that girl going to be okay? Just this time I was worried about her."
" Q is a great woman sir. I'm sure he'll be fine."
" Yes. Hopefully so. I hope you find justice for your little sister. I'm sure it wasn't Arduino who shot your sister but her father. And I don't know why the Arduino looks so much like your brother who got shot. He looks a little like you too. I don't know what Rodriguez did in the past."
TB