She Dies - Season 1 - Episode 10

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She Dies - Season 1 - Episode 10

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“Ladies and gentlemen,” a pilot said from the cockpit, “please fasten your seat belts and return your seat backs and trays to their
upright positions. We’re approaching Enugu
International Airport, Emene and we’ll be
landing in just a few minutes.”

Stella turned to her mum, “I can’t believe
we’re already in Enugu.” She sq££zed her
mum’s laps fondly.

Thelda smiled and placed her hands on hers,
“You’ll enjoy every bit of your stay here.” She watched a flight attendant walk up the aisle, “I promised you this was going to be a
wonderful vacation. You’ll enjoy it.”

“Thank you mum,” She said, “I hope to have a lot of stories for my friends when we get back.”

Thelda said immediately, “Definitely.”
They kept silent for some seconds, “But mum,” Stella said, “how did you come to know Enugu?”

Thelda smiled and explained, “Being the wife
of a strong politician like your dad has
virtually taken me round Africa. There are just
few countries in Africa I haven’t been to. In
each of these countries I’ve gone to, I make it a habit to be conversant with at least the
major cities there. Nigeria is not an exception.

Your dad and I’ve been here dozens of times and Enugu is a city that has caught my
attention.” A proud smile appeared on her
face, “I can boost of knowing almost every
nook and cranny of Enugu.” Stella was staring at her, astonished. Thelda stroked her
daughter’s long hair, “So have you seen my
secret?”

“Oh I see.” Her lips suddenly twitched in a
frown, “I wish dad had come with us.”

Thelda threw her arms around her shoulders,
“It’s alright darling; your dad will make it next time.”

“But why didn’t he come with us?” Stella kept twirling her hair.

“He has a lot to attend to. Why not leave your
dad and focus on what we’ve come for?” She gave her daughter a pleading glance.
Stella nodded, “Ok.”

The plane landed and began to taxi down the
runway. A steward’s voice came over the
loudspeaker, “Ladies and gentlemen, we’ve just landed at Enugu International airport. We thank you for flying DIANAT.

You may now disembark. Thank you.”

The doors were opened by the ramp crew and
in the next few minutes, Thelda and her
daughter had already walked down the steps
and were leaving the terminal. Four guards on
black suit followed closely behind them and
another two were ahead of them. They all
headed towards an already waiting
government limousine parked at a side
entrance to the airport. When they were few
paces to the car, a guard walked fast and
opened the back door for them. They got in
and he pulled it shut. The guards quickly
entered through the other doors. The driver, a
tall energetic middle-aged man with
moustache and long legs started the engine
and headed for Palestina Hotel. In twenty
minutes, the driver pulled up in the parking lot
of the hotel. A guard stepped out of the car
and pulled the door open. They got out and
went into the hotel. Two guards followed them
to the reception.