Aftermath: The beginning

g. If I had a choice, I would defer the acceptance of the mission. Unfortunately, I can't do that. If I did, I would be court martialed and in my experience, that never ends well. It always ended

bed side woke me up. My eyes jerked opened immediately. I couldn't believe I had slept off. The buzz continued for a few seconds then it stopped. I slouched on the bed as I stretched and

bly wants me to come over. Unfo

picked the call and plac

I wake you?

said still sounding distorted and disoriented

Ella said i

told me she was already in school. So I was hoping

t be around Ella,"

rick-head. It's just me, okay? Besides

Yosef because I won't still be around. I w

la suddenly stopped. I was sure her answer just hit

this time?" Ella said

classified. I was to get m

So you are l

required quick response. It should be in and out in less than three days," I explained

e you leavin

by 1400,"

that qui

you figured out what

st popped in my head. It

t I think I just

favour?" I didn't wait for her t

to your place instead

s to speak to you?" Ella said sounding hesitant. Last time I asked her to lie for me, it didn't end so well. Nene suspected I was hiding some

u can put her on speaker. I would call her when I am less busy as we

. I couldn't talk to her about my mission so we just chatted for a few seconds more. Just like always, she wished me good luck on my mission. Ella was my family and I could barely keep anything from her. She practically raised me if I was to express how I felt about our relationship. I hung up the phone few seconds later. I got up and slouched to the fridge to see if there was any

g my bag over my shoulder, I walked out of the house and locked the door. I walked towards the estate gate which a long way up. Few minutes later, the cab arrived and I got into it. While the cab was moving, I kept staring at my watch over and over. Fifty minutes later, I was at the stadium. During the drive, I had

the men in suit said

g?" I replied

y the director to accompany you to

hopper. One of them picked up my bag and I walked behind the two of th

dium. We were told to avoid the

periors inside the chopper. Your jet will take off a

e engine started and the rotor blades started to make chirping noises. I greeted the two men in the passenger seat as I sat down opposite them. The men in suits passed my bag to me and shut the door. Few seconds the later, the helicopter lift off the ground. In less than a minute, my jour

colleague, Bernard," one of the men spoke into the mic and I co

I smiled at them o

s. Director Oyelola told us all about you

e all nice things

e department. Your name isn't that

of a celebrity now," I said s

at's up with this mi

cultly while the other's face was contorted. I turned to face Bernard and his eyelids dropped. He pulled

ssassination of Major Sawyer in Liberia. He was just one of those soldiers sent to Liberia to ensure that the pea

, the government decided to send its troops to Liberia to ensure the pe

urrowed. It wasn't impossible to make out wher

Sawyer ended up becoming a major part of the process. It was impo

In less than 24 hours of his assassination, the peace treaty died of

es a soldier from another country have such an

r know all about it. The riot however started immediately after the

e rebels few days ago. He gave lots of information including how the rebe

I repeate

e treaty would have stopped there ammunition

ld us about their plan to take out a top of

ea who they were. There was a plump black man dressed in a black suit alongside some for

on getting us and the French to work together as one again. If that meeting goes throu

hat to happen?" I said as I looked a

foothold in Africa. It would even be impossible to get illegal weapons or any ill

ting will bring us closer

asier. Years of negotiation will crumble into dust and i

n swiped the picture away. The picture of a wh

o look at the image. "And that.

ad to look at h

ow him?" Be

about him?"

ily in the middle-east. He is practically the head of Globoid internatio

company is practically used as a front to trans

with the French at the same time the ambassador was there. He has been k

him out?" I asked wi

France. We have intel that the ambassador and the prince have

on when the hit will take place. It's in

ooking amused the tw

?" Mar

You got all of that from a rebel? I wish we coul

f them said anything. They were hesitan

as well. Besides, you guys do a great job at investigations too. We have a couple of th

inally hit rock bottom when I saw a disturbing image. It was the image of the

rector too? You guys must really li

and his lips tightened. Bernard on the other hand, just crossed his arms with somewhat pout on his lips. Immediately, I mentioned

?" Mar

nblinking focused eye contact on me as he leaned forward towards me. I wouldn't even smile back. Tha

at this very moment and we wouldn't be getting you involved if it wasn't

uple of minutes while he just stared through the window. His eyes were narrowed as he stroked an imaginary beard. Mark raised his brows whil

right? You guys do yours and I will do mine and as you can tell, I am quite effective," I sa

e uttered quite gently

chest. He wouldn't stop smirking like he had set me right. Ju

be in my right mind?" I asked

little distinctive in your previous missions that you felt you don't need their help anymore," Mark explained. It was qui

calls I need to make without the he

very mission. The ambassador is the main target. Make sure he is

er a couple of minutes later, t

here,"

et in my bag while I wait for the helicopter to get on the ground. I took a peep at my watch. The journey had taken about two hours. It was impossible to keep track of time when you are in air being briefed abou

at make it unbearable to hear the other person with ease. Mark and Bernard walked alongside the pilot while I walked b

e the main pilot while the other

e pilot as I s

." He turned to leave as soon as he left my hand. Mark and B

of his suit as he continued to avoid making eye

ain

evard Ru

9, P

wn starting from now. There is a small back in the box compartment beside one of the seats. You will h

was sure this couldn't take more than four to five passengers. Just as I was about t

tment had withheld information about a mission. They never tell the entire story because of their numerous ops with such intense secretive nature. Some of which might be illegal or unethical. I just shook my head and I walked into the classic plane with just four sea

iddle aged black man and a fair

ght-skinned lady a

head and s

y for take-o

d pulled it shut. With the way the man was dressed, he definitely was the co-pilot. He wa

ng I can get you

't stop looking at the pictures on the tablet. My mind drifted off to Nene once again. I rest my back proper on my seat. I just couldn't wait to get this over with and be back in her arms. I smiled at the fair lady sitting op