Bête Noire Novels & Stories

Ilang beses pang tumunog ang kanyang cell phone at parang wala siyang balak tigilan ni Nicollo sa katatawag kaya naman sa ika-sampung ring ng aparatu ay madilim ang mukhang dinampot niya iyon at sinagot. "Dude, what the hell are you doing? Are you really serious about snobbing me?" "Yes," walang gatol na sabi niya. "Dude, this is a one billion contract in the making!" malakas ang boses na litanya ni Nicollo sa kabilang linya. "Alam mong tataas ang rate ng negosyo mo kapag na-close mo ang—"

Hindi ko naman magawang tumingin sa likod dahil kailangan ko pa ring manatiling nakatingin sa harap. "So, for today's mission. You need to go inside the Maze of Death and find the books of black society. There are 10 books there, anyone who has those books should find the maze's exit alive! If you have the book but you got killed before finding the exit, you're out. Always stay alert, leaders. You may now proceed to the Maze of Death, it's time!"