The Guardians - Season 1 - Episode 79

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The Guardians - Season 1 - Episode 79

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The cool hair blew into
Michael’s face and he got the
first feel of the ocean’s breeze.
He looked and did not see any
member of the welcome party
as all he could see were the
lights and even in the
moonlight illuminated
surrounding, there was no
sign of life anywhere. A voice
called at him from inside;
“Is anyone out there?”

He recognized the aide’s voice
and he was glad he would
soon be rid of her

“I can’t see anyone out here
for now. Perhapswe got here
a little too early”
Izu said;

“If we are too early, who set
those lights there?”
“I guess we will have to wait
then even though I am not
comfortable with waiting”

IBK looked out of the window
on the other side and saw a
shape moving in the dark. It
looked human and was alone.

“I see someone out here he
called out. Perhaps they are
already here. Let’s hope
theyare friendly”
Michael said;

“I think they are already here
waiting for us. The rest of you
should wait here, IBK, do you
think you can come down
with me?”

“IBK got up and followed
Michael down the stairs. He
whispered to him;

“Are you really sure about
leaving here with them?”
“We don’t even know who
they are yet. When we do, we
will decide if we want to leave
her or not”

At the bottom of the stairs,
Michael noticed that more
about three people were
walking towards him and he
could make out some cars in
the shadow of the trees in the
back.

They walked closer and a man
in a pair of jeans said;

“Good morning, welcome to
Lagos, I am Kareem
Nwachukwu”

IBK felt his throat go dry as he
swallowed

“You are the Lagos state
governor”

Kareem smiled which in the
almost dark morning looked
weird;

“Do you have a problem with
it? The minister of defense
asked me to pick you boys up,
a package and offer you
accommodation in my office
so let’s get this over with and
head home else we might be
stuck in traffic on ourway
back”

Michael looked at him still
unsure of what to make of it
and he said;

“How are we sure?” IBK said
“How else would I know you
are coming if she did not
wake me up from a
pleasurable sleep to tell me?”
He took out his phone and he
dialed the number Ifeoma
called him with and almost
immediately, it connected
“Kareem, what’s wrong?” was
the first thing she said
“Nothing in wrong, just that
your boys here don’t trust me
enough so maybe you should
talk to them”

He handed the phone to IBK
who did not make a move to
accept it; instead Michael
collected it and walked away
from them;

“Hello, we have arrived in
Lagos ma’am; do you really
trust the Governor enough
with her?”

“Don’t worry, agent Michael,
he is a friend: you will find
that he is as loyal as you are”
“Yes ma’am”

He walked back, returned the
phone and told IBK;
“Go get them”

Kareem told his head of
security;
“Bring my car closer and you
can head back” he turned to
the aide and said;

“You will be in another car so
you might as well turn back”

The aide got the message; it
was clear that whatever his
boss was receiving, he is not
supposed to know about it
and he walked on the sand
back towards the cars and got
into one of the cars while the
security chief told the driver of
the car to get down while he
drove the car towards the
plane itself

“I heard you have been
running around all morning”
Kareem said to Michael
“We had to get the package
out of there as fast and quietly
as possible as possible”
the remaining members of the
team watched as Michael and
IBK stood with the people on
the beach and wondered
what they were discussing.
They saw IBK broke up and
came towards them while two
out of the three men too went
back and just as IBK made his
way up the stairs, they saw
lights from a car approach the
plane.

IBK got into the plane and
said;

“Madam President, it’s time
we separated: your chariot
awaits”

She and her aide got and
followed IBK down the stairs
and shade and Izu walked
behind them. the car stopped
in front of the stairs and IBK
opened the door and peeped
into it. the driver did not look
back but he knew that shape.

“Peter?”

The driver heard his name
and looked back;

“IBK, What are you doing
here?”
IBK replied;

“The same thing you are. I am
sorry we can’t talk under
these circumstances but soon
it will all make sense”