45 Eddard Clegane (1/2)
”Look, that's Eddard Clegane, remember him... he is one of the staff members of our highschool.” Orlando pointed towards a man with grey hair in black uniform.
”Finally we spotted a familiar face.” Watson whispered, they were wandering around the school grounds for past fifteen minutes.
Lucas spoke with the new gatekeepers, showed them his business card and got them inside.
”Hello Eddard” Lucas greeted the old man, who was in his early fifties now.
Eddard turned and looked confused seeing three men in black business suit.
He frowned, ”Sorry, do I know you?”
”God, how can you forget us old man....
Don't you remember your favourite squad.” Orlando grinned, when he saw the shock on Eddard's face.
”No way.... You all have grown up so much!!!
What can I say, old age does number of things to one.”
He greeted them and took them to the waiting quarters.
”So what makes you come here? Where are Romano and Deandre?”
”They both are in Seattle, running business.” Lucas replied.
”That doesn't make any sense as to why you are here, after all this time?” he arched an eyebrow at them.
”After all this time??” Orlando repeated his words, and then suddenly it struck him.
Rain always used this phrase... 'After all this time.'
”What?” Watson and Lucas asked.
”You know why we are here.... ”Orlando looked straight into his eyes.
”I was wondering what took you so long to come, child. Seven years is a long time.” Eddard nodded his head in disappointment.
”You know!??” Lucas statement was more of an accuse.
”Let's go somewhere private.” the boys followed him.
Eddard took out a key from his pocket and opened his chamber (staff quarters).
”Do you want tea or coffee?” he asked.
”No, it's totally fine...” Watson said.
”Kiddo, I have a coffee machine installed. Don't worry.
Have some... this is going to be a long talk.”
”Before we start, I'm wondering why aren't there any students here and the other staffs” Lucas had observed the empty corridors and classrooms.
There were just two cars in the parking lot.
”We have some technical gliche in our system. Just last week there was a major virus attack.”
”What!!!????” they boys were all shocked at this piece of information.
”Yes, the administration department called few weeks of vacation for students and staff, until everything was sorted.”