Chapter 43

Minutes or hours later, Louise was completely unsure. The pain in her chest had subsided and she could actually think. Her thoughts resurfaced and she opened her eyes, trying to drink in her environment.

Naalala niya ang nangyari kanina. Bago magsimula ang karera nilang dalawa ni Olga ay nahihirapan siya huminga. At sa gitna ng karera nila ay hindi na niya talaga kinaya at napabitaw na sa tali. Boses ni Lieutenant Commander David Nielsen ang huli niyang narinig bago siya mawalan ng malay. Sinalo siya nito mula sa pagkahulog sa kabayo?

Inilibot ni Louise ang paningin. She was on a bed somewhere. . .

"Oh, finally, you're awake," said Olga, rolling her eyes. "You've been out in the middle of our race. Do you realize how much of a waste of time that was for me?"

Hindi agad nakapag-react si Louise sa sinabi ni Olga. Hindi niya inaasahan na pagmulat niya ay si Olga ang bubungad sa kanya.

"Olga," si Yasmin.

Olga shrugged and shifted her gaze to Yasmin. "What?"

"Don't start. Please," nakiki-u