CHAPTER FORTY-NINE

"Where are your brothers?" tanong ni Aries Dale sa anak na si Eric.

"As usual, Dad, they are having a debate there in guard house together with Uncle Martin and Uncle Drie," tugon nito.

"Debate? Why? Are you and your siblings fighting with your Uncles?" tuloy ay tanong ni Leonora. Bago kasi sa pandinig niya iyon. Mukhang napapabayaan na niya ang kaniyang mga anak.

"Hmmm, I'm sorry if I couldn't tell you that much, Mom. But my siblings wants Uncle Martin and Uncle Drie to teach us how to use guns. But don't scold them, Mom. We are young boys now and we have sisters and you and Dad to protect in the future. Maybe we are young of age but we want to help you not to worry about us that much," pahayag nito.

Sa pahayag ng anak ay dali-dali itong nilapitan ni Aries Dale. May punto ang mga ito sa pagpasok as martial arts school. Kada hapon ay may training sila sa isang training center. Ngunit ang tungkol sa baril ay wala iyon sa isipan nila.

"Did you say guns, son? But why? Is there's somethin