The Fifth Victim (XV)

12:00 A.M. 

Manila National Police Station, at the secret bunker where the two officers hid. 

September 3rd, the year 2018. Monday. 

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2 months after Katrina Fajardo went missing. 

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A month after Dominador Gomez went missing. 

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4 days after Zoey Cortez had been abducted. 

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"Having emotions and trust doesn't have to do with our work, Lieutenant Dela Rosa. Everyone inside this station can betray you. You have every reason not to trust them even the slightest," Chief Rosario made a gesture in between his thumb and index finger while he was looking straight to Lieutenant Dela Rosa. Marcus knuckled his fists as he sighed and didn't even bother to utter any words. 

"You trust people easily, that's why you get manipulated by that cruel one," Chief Rosario pointed out the truth that made Marcus looked down and painted his face with an apology once again.