TARASHA
EPISODE 18A CONTINUE
‘Officer Tunde is dead o’ Segun voice was full of
pity. ‘He was found dead in the car, the others
were found drugged in the mechanic workshop
beside our office’
‘So there’s no way to find out if Tunde was a
party to the assassination?’ He questioned
without expecting an answer, he rubbed his palm
on his forehead and on his face.
Silence reigned for the rest of the journey to the
station. James immediate boss was standing in
the compound with his hands at his back, facing
the station building. James’ eyes met with his
when the man looked back as they drove in. The
man turned well to face their direction and
watched as they drove the car to a halt and
stepped out.
‘Good afternoon sir’ James and Segun saluted,
waking towards the man.
‘How are you James?’ The man responded and
extended his hand to James. ‘Well done Segun’
‘Fine sir’ James replied, taking the man’s feeble
hand in his.
They began walking slowly into the station as
they talked.
‘James, the truth is I’m really disappointed in
you’ the man continued with a note of regret in
his voice. ‘I didn’t believe something like that
could happen when you’re in charge’
James bowed his head in shame, avoiding the
look on the various officers’ faces as they
walked through the opened offices to the man’s
office.
‘What were you thinking when an escort car
suddenly disappeared and then reappeared? Why
didn’t you stop to check?’ The man reprimanded
loudly as they moved away from earshot. ‘This
shouldn’t have happened to a officer of so much
experience and training like you’
‘I’m s…sorry sir’ James replied almost in
whispers, trying to find his voice. ‘I was only
trying not to disturb the minister’s comfort’
The man punched in the pass code to the office
door and metal door slid gently open. He took off
his suit jacket and hung it before taking his seat.
‘Sit down’ he said to James who still remained
standing, waiting for the order.
‘Thank you sir’
‘There’s more work now, the killers have to be
found before the end of next month, that’s the
deadline given to us by the commissioner’ the
man explained. ‘That means that there’s no rest
for you, you have to get to work immediately and
you must not fail’
‘I will not fail sir’ James replied, swearing under
his breath to do everything possible to nab the
killers within the given time.
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‘D--n! Slash his head dude’ Cole exclaimed
excitedly, punching the buttons on his joystick as
his avatar stood over Benny’s after taking it
down with a uppercut, it stood over the opponent
drew out a sword. Cole sat on the rug close to
the TV, in order to have a close view and enjoy
the game. Benny was sitting on a stool not far
from Cole at the other side, eyes glued to the TV
screen with the other game pad in his hand.
‘Never’ Benny retaliated; his avatar sent a heavy
kick to Cole’s, making it stagger far behind. He
smiled as his avatar stood up and charged
towards Cole’s avatar in rage but Cole was
faster, he dogged Benny’s attack, returning it
with a heavy kick.
‘Hey guys’ Tarasha walked into the sitting room,
dividing their attention.
‘Welcome Boss’ Cole replied, he paused the
game and stood up.
‘Good afternoon Boss’ Benny greeted, also
getting up to his feet. ‘We’ve been expecting
you’
‘Been trying to get something done’ she replied
and took a seat. ‘We’re leaving for Rivers this
week’
‘Rivers?’ They asked simultaneously, surprised.
‘Yes Rivers, we have a job to do there’ Tarasha
continued. ‘Which of you knows the city very
well?’
Both stared at each other for a moment before
Benny spoke, ‘I’ve only been there once’
‘That means we have more work to do’ she
crossed her leg and leaned on the chair arm.
‘Cole would get some geographical and street
maps of the city for us to study’
‘Okay, but what job is it? Who’s the target now?’
Cole curiosity pushed him to ask.
‘I’ll keep that to myself for now’ Tarasha denied
him the answer. ‘Let’s focus on getting there
first’
‘Why don’t you want to tell us?' Benny interrupted. 'It would help us in guiding you, know we are used to the country more than you are or are you scared that we're going to sell you out'
Tarasha narrowed her look at the guys and gave a long wicked laugh. She suddenly stopped and asked, 'where's Aisha?'
'Humm' Aisha answered with a shaky voice before any of the two guys could respond. She appeared with the bottle of wine and three glass cups from corridor leading to the other rooms.
From the way she appeared swiftly, one could easily conclude that she had been listening silently to their conversation and was shocked to hear Tarasha ask about her.
'Good afternoon' Tarasha curtsied.
'Hi, where have you been? And where did you go on friday night?' Tarasha asked with a frown
'I went to my boyfriend's place' she gave an already prepared answer, ignoring the first question.
To be continued...
Previously on Tarasha Season1 Episode18a
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