“Saglit lang, pupunta lang ako sa reception area,” sabi ni Katrina kay Roswald. “Okay.” Tugon nito, naglakad siya palapit sa front desk. Nakasunod sa kanya ang lalaki. “Hi, puwede ba akong magtanong?" Nakangiting tanong niya sa babaeng clerk. "Yes, ma'am? Ano po iyon?" Sagot naman nito. "Is someone occupying the hotel room next to ours?" Tanong niya. "Ano po ba ang room number ninyo, ma'am?" Tanong nito, sinabi naman niya ang room number nila, saglit itong bumaling sa computer. "Ah, yes, meron po, pero kaka-check out lang po niya ngayon," wika nito. Saglit siyang natigilan. So, someone was in the adjacent room, but the lights had always been off, making her think it was empty. Yet, she couldn't shake the feeling that someone was watching them from the dark room. "Ah, may I know who checked into the room next door?" Muling tanong niya, umiling naman ang babaeng clerk. "Sorry, ma'am, but we're not allowed to disclose personal details of our hotel guests. For their safe
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