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Kabanata XIII

WHEN the woman noticed the flying dagger. It is too late for her to react; the dagger cuts some of her hair strands. She automatically looked where the dagger came from, however, I was not there anymore.

Fast as lightning, I jumped off the table. Did a backflip that landed near where Clay was. I automatically strike a pose known as 'San-Ten Chakuchi' typically with one foot, one knee, and one hand on the floor, making it three points of contact.

I am blocking Clay Smith from the woman's standpoint.

Dinig ko ang mga taong nagkakagulo sa buong bulwagan. Everybody is uneasy and panicking but not me and the woman accross.

Sinulyapan ko ang direksiyon ni Clay. He was standing behind me a meter away; I can see the worry in his face, if I am not mistaken.

"Hana!" bulalas nitong akmang lalapit sa akin.

Naging mabilis ang kamay ko, sinenyasan ko ito gamit ang palad ko sa ere.

"Stay back Clay, it is my job, stay where you at!" diin kong utos sa binata na natiling naka 'San-Ten Chak