The LONGEST WAIT

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with shock but relief that three of my assailants were dead and their guns laid beside them. The remaining two were stunned and for a

he other side of the road. The engine was still running, and the

to. It could just be another killer. I could just be running to another danger. But I cared less. Whoever was in that car had killed t

it was too late. I was already in the car, and it was moving at top speed. The assailants fired nevertheless but we had gon

e was someone at the back seat, but I couldn't see his f

ou people?

ood thing too that we came just in ti

recognized him. He was the cold receptionist I had m

he receptionist at the hotel. Oh my God! H

road. She said she had directed you to Frank. As soon as she mentioned the name, F

ry much. I am so grateful that you cam

lah. May honour and prais

ed going at top speed. The driver seemed t

Frank was the one who sent t

es

dn't' wrong hi

trafficker and drug lord in these parts. He is very dangerous. You took a greatest risk goin

s Chr

ieves it will complicate the business and bring the police to his doorsteps. He

ng to give up the search for your missing wife so easily. He knew if you decided to contact the police, the firs

ing to seek justice. For trying to waste my lif

He even has some members of the forces of law and order in his payrol

om him?" I as

ea

did Frank know about me? I had not

uestions about the trafficking business. Frank contacted his men at the immigration to go take a look at you. They didn't come there to

re serious than I

of Cotonou, Benin. You have to pray that you s

your name

vie

id you decide to help me

s legitimate to me, and the second rea

the secon

was desperate to travel out of the country and I personally told Frank not to let her go. He refused to listen. He arranged for her

your sister. Please,

sister. That is why I felt a lot of peace today when I was able to take down three of Frank's men. I had alw

down, you have an ally in me. I want him dead too. So, w

when we get to

of the city or we were in a village close to the city. We all got out of the car and went into the house. The interior of the house was a marked contrast to the exterior.

nd I realized that the floor of the room had an opening like a door. He opened the door and revealed a makeshift flight of wooden st

o all my planning is this is where we will

make sure the doors are properly locked and secured and to

used a gun before?" He a

er. I have handled g

looked surprise

r of the MEND

at does t

Emancipation of

e saying is true, then none of the toys here are

very one of the

own Frank. After we are done with him, I will take you to Niger and then

y motivating. Firstly, to take down Frank and then t

ushover than he had thought. He had now realized that I had external help. There was someone helping me, and he had to try to get to that person. That meant my hotel was now off limits.

d Benin Republic. That was how the guards allowed him carry out his cross-border businesses without any real interference. Xavier said his men on the watch had told him tha

. We are about four of us because we wanted the operation to be as covet as possible. It was just me, Xavier, his driver and one other

nd we all checked to make sure our weapons were loaded. We all wore our night-vision glasses. Satisfied, we stayed silent and waited for

n the gas pedal making the vehicle to swerve wildly out of control. It finally hit a tree by the side of the road and came to an abrupt stop. The time for caution was over. It was now

s Frank. He looked stunned and dazed but he was still alive. Xavier roughly dragged him from

know w

have money. Please, take it an

money. I came to

Xavier!!" Fra

r spoke and planted two bullets in his he

gone successfully. We had something to eat and then, went to

been avenged. Her spirit can now rest in peace. Prepare yourself.

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