"Is it all set up?" Kundiman asked quietly as soon as she saw Ri step out of the room. She was referring to the motion detector device and the video camera that they had put in the room with Aimee and the rest of the girls as part of their surveillance.

"Yup, no cockroach can enter the room unnoticed. Don't worry."

"Oh God, of all the examples you can give, you just had to mention cockroaches." Kundiman shivered, disgusted at the thought. She rummaged through her bag and looked ang pulled out a can of bug spray, feeling such relief when her hand closed around the cold metal container.

"Sorry. Anyway, we'll see everything from the truck so I don't think Aimee'll be in any danger."

"That's reassuring. She saw the whole thing happen. The creature has a needle like thing come down from the roof to cut her open. She actually used the words shred the midsection so it's not like I'm exagerating."

"I didn't think you were."

They reached the hallway, nearing the back exit of the shelter. Kundiman looked around and when she was sure no one was around, she opened the fire exit and stepped into the night. She saw the truck and she had to take a deep breath before starting towards it. It was going to be a long night.

"It's almost midnight, why aren't they here yet? And why haven't I heard from Marcus? Did he find out anything?" Kundiman said as Sara opened the door of the truck.

"They're on their way, don't worry." Sara greeted.

"Hopefully, they hurry. I just want to get things over with. I want the beach already. I want a massage. I want an umbrella-ed drink. I want to do sunbathing and most of all hot, tanned men to adore me and pay for everything." Kundiman sat beside Sara in a swiveling chair, closing her eyes and envisioning the comfort. "Oh God, I can't wait to get away from everything! From battling butt-ugly creatures that eat human flesh, from staying in this dreary and cockroach infested neighborhood and no offense, from waking up and greeting you people every damned day!" She sighed. "I don't even know why I dress up so well everyday. You guys don't appreciate Manolo or Gucci or Natori at all."

There was a knock on the truck's door. "Ooh here they are."

__________________

...some people are only alive because it is illegal to kill them...