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“Well, I guess we should unveil him. Logan, unveil him,” Charles said.

“Alright, boss,” Logan said. He sauntered towards the man and unveiled him. “Who is this man? I haven’t seen him before. What role does he have to play here?” all these thoughts ran through professor MacPherson’s perturbed mind.

“Do you know this man?” Charles said as he gazed at professor MacPherson's face.

“I haven’t seen this man before. Young man, do you know me?” professor MacPherson said.

“No…,” the veiled man said. “Charles, he doesn’t know me either,” professor MacPherson said, perplexed. “Calm down, professor MacPherson. Young man, you had better cooperate with us. Now, who are you?” Charles said.

“I am Adriel. I was walking on the street when these men hijacked me and pushed me into the car. I became unconscious, but when I finally regained consciousness, I found myself here,” Adriel said. Dickson slapped Adriel and said, “Do you know any Louise?”

“No, I don’t; I can swear,” Adriel said. “You are stiff-necked, you know, and we will instill sense into your empty skull,” Charles said. He removed his g*n and pointed it to Adriel. Tears rolled down Adriel's face and he said, “Don’t kill me, sir. Alright, I will talk.” “Good. Now talk!” Charles said and took his g*n off Adriel.

“My name is Adriel, as I said before. I am a friend and neighbor to Professor Louise. On that fateful day, these men struck our street to death. Before this, they dragged Louise out of the car. Since Louise was a good man, some kind-hearted fellows asked them what Louise had done, but they narrated a c**k and a bull story. The inhabitants became angry and a fight kicked off. These men killed everybody who came to Louise's aid,” Adriel said.

“Why was your life spared?” professor MacPherson said, as he was now interested in the story.

“I didn’t go outside for Louise’s help. My house is opposite Louise’s house, so I stood behind the window and was gazing at everything going on. After these men had gone, Adalyn and Olivia walked into the house…,” Adriel said.

“The same Adalyn and Olivia I know? What did you tell them?” professor MacPherson said and put on his pair of eyeglasses.

“I didn’t tell them anything. The next day, we heard that Olivia and Louise were dead,” Adriel said.

“Olivia is dead?” professor MacPherson said.

“Yes, she died; we heard she fainted and died,” Adriel said.

“I see, guys, I haven’t gotten anything related to my wife from everything this man just said,” professor MacPherson said.

“Calm down, professor MacPherson. Bastard, continue!!” Charles said.

“Adalyn and the king came to the death scene…,” Adriel said. “The king?” professor MacPherson said. “Yes, king Rehoboth, the king of California,” Adriel said. “So Adalyn went to report to the king?” Professor MacPherson said.

“That must have been the case. Adalyn took the king round the street; they drove away afterwards,” Adriel said. “Adalyn went away with the king?” professor MacPherson said. “Yes, she did. She didn’t return home until three days or so,” Adriel said and coughed. “Who is Adalyn?” Charles said.

“Adalyn is Louise’s wife,” Adriel said. “We need to get her,” Charles said.

“The widowed woman had married another man; so she had changed her residence,” Adriel said. “I guess you know her new residence?” Charles said as he gazed at Adriel’s face. “Yes, I do, she lives in Gregory Street,” Adriel said.

“Good. You will take us to her,” Charles said. “But…,” Adriel said. “Don’t but me,” Charles said.

“Charles, I am perplexed,” professor MacPherson said. “Perplexed? You need not to be perplexed,” Charles said. “Can you meet me outside?” professor MacPherson said. “Alright. Logan, veil him,” Charles said. “Alright, boss,” Logan said. Professor MacPherson and Charles walked out of the building. “What do you want, professor MacPherson?” Charles said. “Why do you need Adalyn’s presence?” Professor MacPherson said.

“Don’t talk like a kid, professor MacPherson. You can’t tell; she may know about your wife’s a*******n, since she took the king to the death scene. Don't you understand?” Charles said.

“I think I get you now. Please, don’t disclose my identity to her,” professor MacPherson said. “Why should we disclose your identity to her?” Charles said. “Alright…, I need to go home now,” professor MacPherson said. “Alright, you can come back in the next two days,” Charles said. “That’s too soon,” professor MacPherson said.

“Then, come back at your convenience,” Charles said. “Alright; goodbye,” professor MacPherson said. “Good bye, sir,” Charles said. Professor MacPherson sauntered towards his car, while Charles walked back to the uncompleted building. “Guys, this bastard will take us to Adalyn’s residence tomorrow,” Charles said when he got into the building.

“I pray he doesn’t play smart,” Jeremy said. “If he does, we won’t hesitate to give his head to the birds,” Dickson said. “I trust him, he won’t; besides, he is coming around,” Charles said.

Professor MacPherson drove his car gently through the streets. It was already late, so he wasn’t delayed by a traffic jam. At exactly 6:31 pm, Professor MacPherson reached his house, he parked his car, clutched his briefcase and alighted from the car. He sauntered towards the pithead and knocked on the door. Ayla could hear the knocks, she walked towards the pithead and opened the door. “Welcome, dad,” Ayla said and collected professor MacPherson’s briefcase.

“Thank you, Ayla. How are you doing?” professor MacPherson said.

“I am feeling fine,” Ayla said. As Ayla clutched professor MacPherson’s briefcase, the twosome sauntered towards the couches. The twosome sat on a couch and Ayla said, “Dad, did you meet up with the appointment?”

“Yes, I did. I am very tired now and I need to rest,” professor MacPherson said and stood up from the couch.

“You need rest, dad; it’s all written on your face,” Ayla said. Professor MacPherson walked towards the table, he clutched his briefcase and sauntered away. Ayla sauntered towards the television, she turned it on, picked up the remote and sauntered back to her seat. She sat down and used the remote to increase the volume of the television.