THE EXETA

CHAPTER FOURTEEN

It was evening, and recruit 56 moved quietly into the apartment of his brother recruit 34. From last time convocations they were made to understand the power and the importance of brotherhood. The looked out for each other. That was what exactly what he was doing as he moved into the apartment of Recruit 34. Everything seemed okay but recruit 34 was nowhere to be found. Recruit 56 had called recruit 34 many time but all to no avail. Still not certain, the where about of recruit 34. Recruit 56 moved around the apartment hoping he will get to have a clue or the slightest idea the fate of recruit 56. After a thorough, scanned scrutiny recruit 56 still did nit find any trace of recruit 34. He then moved quietly as he entered the apartment in his vehicle. He then quickly took out his cell to phone inform Sentinel Okoh about what he had just witnessed in the apartment of his beloved brother. As he placed the cell phone to his ears a cold shuddering voice called from behind him.

            “Cut the call now and hand the phone over to me.” The cold voice had said holding a gun to the head of recruit 56. Fear shot through the heart of recruit 56 like a jolt of electricity as he begun to shake and dropped the cell phone involuntary. The cold voice who was Zade quickly picked the phone and smashed it with his fist. Recruit 56 was more petrified. Still with the gun to the ears of recruit 56, Zade was in control. But not totally in control yet. He need him to take him to his house to obtain the Kodex B.

            “Who are you and what do you want from me?” Recruit 56 lamented still petrified.

            “Who I am does not matter but what I want does. Move your two hands to the steering wheel and drive now….” Zade commanded with a deep cold voice.

            “What are you doing what do you want from me?” Recruit 56 continued to sob, now with his two hands straight adjusted forward to the steering wheel. He moved his right hand and got hold of the car key and plucked it in.

            “Stop asking many questions or else you will join you other brother…where ever he is…now, move then car now” Zade commanded.  Recruit 56 was numbed to hear the killer behind him knew the where about of his brother. To him we had the key to finding whatever had happened to recruit 34. But come to think of it. It was obvious his assailant was not a friendly person and does not seemed to be a good person. He was a killer, meaning his brother may not believe. And he also tried to prove stubborn he may not know his fate. With those thoughts certified in his mind, recruit 56 turned the car ignition on and the vehicle roared to life.

            Recruit 56 was a Sudanese who had graduated from college and was lucky to get a job as a marketing associate at one of the reputable banking firms in Khartoum, the capital city. Work was good and the pay was something that made him believe the axiom that, life can be good when one can provide for his basic amenities. He had been in love with a nice young girl - Sidel Ahman, college mate who at that time was more like his girlfriend. Sidel was not the hardworkingly type but rather a spend drift. As she had not bothered to find any job after schoo, she solely depending on the salary of recruit 56 as she had moved to stay in his apartment three days after recruit 56 gave her the news that he had found a job at the bank. Recruit 56 was the one providing for them both in the name of love. He loved her, and was hoping to get married to her very soon. One day, in the office of Recruit 56 it was confirmed that the company had been bought by new owner which meant that all the old employee was to be laid off. Recruit did not believe what was happening until he was called by his boss and given his resignation letter and final salary and bonus. Recruit 56 did not receive the news well so did his fiancé Sidel. After three weeks being living jobless, things stared to get tough for him. Sidel had run to her family house with the excuse that, she wanted to go and stay with her mother for some time.

            Recruit 56, still jobless one day was watching the TV news and got to learn about this elite group who called themselves PAF – Pan African Frontiers. He was excited about their ideals and what they stood for. The loathed capitalism which they believed was the Europeans weapon of increasing unemployment and reducing the standards of living for the average Sudanese. Recruit 56 had followed the conversation and had attended a meeting. At the meeting he met great minds and young men who were so passionate about African and Pan Africanism and that was something he been looking for. It had lurked in his souls for long and finding those group was more like heaven unleashed unto earth for him. From that time, he had been a staunch acolyte of the PAF and had become passionate about Africa. Recruit 56 had been contacted by his superior in PAF about the chance to meet the big men – to become a member of The Brothethood in the higher echelon. But recruit 56 had brushed that off as he had heard thet brothet was a myth and also at the time she had heard the rumors that, Sidel was getting married to a wealthy business man. After investigations and getting to know that is was true, recruit 56 life had ended for him. He tried to kill himself many times. He had cried and sobbed for three days without food and water. His superior in PAF had heard all that had happened to him and was able to coax him after many failed to travel to Ghana to meet this clandestine man. At least that was going to give him fresh start. So, he travelled to Ghana to meet The Brotherhood, and was so excited he had made it far in becoming a member of the Black Guild of Africa.

            He had been doing so much work on the decryption of the Kodex. He was very closed as he was so eager to make it at the higher table. But after last times convocation, he had thought it selfless act to find out that what happened to his fellow comrade. And now that act of kindness had gotten him in his current plight. Recruit 56 continued to drive, as Zade was still behind him with the gun firmly fixed at the back of his ear. If he tried to pull any silly trick he would die. That, recruit 56 knew. They finally got to his apartment he stayed in, which was funded by the Black Guild until THE DAY OF THE SOLIDATE was accomplished.

            Recruit 56 stopped posetriot of his apartment still tensed and uncertain what to do know. Zade then gave the orders,

            “Now move out and do not tray to do anything stupid…. move out now” Zade bellowed and that shout forced recruit 56 from the car. Zade also followed suit, trailing behind recruit 56 still with the gun pointed to his head moving to his apartment. Recruit 56 unlocked the door and they both entered. Onlooking, recruit 56 made an elbow and struck the chic of Zade. Zade wanders back. Recruit 56 now turned to face his assailant. He had been taught a lot about combat and this was the right time to apply that. Recruit 56 stood some few meters away from Zade with his mad fashioned, such that he was ready to fight. Zade was also not going to take any chances.  He had an agender and that was what he was headstrong on achieving.

            “What did you do to my brother…tell me know or you will die.” Recruit 56 spoke with great boldness. Zade laughed in his head. He has no idea who he is dealing with. At the moment, recruit 56 and Zade had their gaze fixed at each other and they were anticipating the stroke from any person. The stool still moving in a circular fashion waiting for who will throw a blow first. Recruit 56 erroneously launched forwards to grab Zade but he swerved and grabbed him from the back. Now recruit 56 was helpless. Zade then press his head a great force impeding the supply of blood to his brain. Recruit 56 collapsed to the ground. Zade then quickly moved him to a large chair and tied him as he had done to his comrade. After, Zade took out his Kodex sensor – but this time he was lucky, because, recruit 56 had left the kodex B on the center table. So, the beep was in that direction. Zade quickly collected all that he had to collect after he had set videe recording and he was now set to finish what he had started.

            After some few minutes, recruit 56 regained consciousness and he was surprised he was now straddled to a chair as he tried many time to free himself. Zade then quickly moved to him and unmuted the cello tape that had muted his mouth. Recruit 56t hen let out a heavy sigh and breath after the cello tape had been taken off.

            “You will pay for this. What have you done.” recruit 56 threatened. Zade was still quiet then spoke.

            “You fool how can you leave the Kodex on a center table. I have taken it and you cannot do anything about it.” Zade replied.

            “No…you cannot take that, you have no idea what it is. You have no idea what it can do.” Recruit 56 was still threatening.

            “Like you can do something…my job here is done.” Zade said and took the gun. He then fixed the silencer at the mouth of the gun. The gun was now a silent pistol and it will do just perfectly well. Recruit 56 looked on so petrified. What was going to happen to him?

            “What are you going to do.?” Recruit 56 inquired still full of fear.

            “You asked about where your comrade was. I am just sending you to him.” Zade said and moved to the side of recruit 56 and muted his mouth again with cello tape. Recruit 56 was helpless, and gushing for breath. He knew he was going to die but could not do anything about it. Zade then raised his pistol and pulled the trigger. Two bullets plunged into the skull of recruit 56. The sound was not so loud but a man’s life had been taken, and no one had any idea what had just happened. Zade then moved and packed his recording and disappeared.