Chapter 97: Busted (2)
Adrian had never thought a child, no older than eight would be the reason for his downfall. He had no idea how the kid got to know about him as he had scanned the barn thoroughly for any witnesses last night.
But it was true as the kid pointed a trembling finger toward Adrian, his voice shaking as he accused, "That man is behind the missing people!"
Shoka turned around, and his eyes locked on Adrian. With a signal, he instructed the others to get their weapons and follow him. The tribals dismounted from their tiaks and approached Adrian.
’Shit!’ Adrian thought, gulping down saliva.
Adrian’s heart pounded in his chest as he watched Shoka and his tribals slowly head towards him. Adrenaline flooded his veins as he tried to find a way out of the situation. But before he could make a move, Shoka and his men were upon him.
With no time to spare, Adrian braced himself for a fight, his muscles tensing as he prepared to defend himself.
It would mean the end of the mission to figure out the relationship between the Church and Tulkas. But there was nothing else he could do there. After all, getting caught was not an option.
However, to his surprise, Shoka walked right past him and grabbed the old man behind him.
"Is this the one?" Shoka demanded, his gaze fixed on the child.
"Yes, that’s him! He’s the one who went outside after the masters left!" The child nodded eagerly, pointing accusingly at the baffled old man.
Adrian turned and saw it was the same guy from last night who had threatened to snitch on him, and a concealed smile appeared on his face.