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BARASA MUD HOUSETari stirred awake and tried to sit up on the bed, but the pain that shot through her back sent her flying back onto the bed.“Fuck,” she cursed under her breath, ruffling her hair. She stared up at the ceiling before her gaze darted around her surroundings. She raised an eyebrow, seeing that she was in Barasa’s room and not the hospital.Just seconds later, the door opened, and Barasa walked in with a tray of fresh orange juice and beans. Tari’s eyes followed him until he dropped the tray on the nightstand, before sitting on the bed beside her. He stared back before raising his hand to her forehead, but she caught his arm before he could touch her.“What are you doing?” Tari questioned with a frown.“Release my hand. I want to feel your temperature,” Barasa ordered. Tari raised an eyebrow at him and stared at him for a little longer before she released his hand. He proceeded to drop his palm on her forehead to feel her temperature, while she stared at him with the s
"Turn around," Amir ordered. Helen turned without hesitation, biting her lower lip as she glanced at the floor. Amir's gaze lingered on her before he spoke."What are you doing here?" he questioned. Helen didn't answer immediately. She glanced from her feet to his feet before glancing up at him, praying at every god-given second that her phone wouldn't ring.With an exhale, she gathered the courage to stare up at him. Her eyes wandered round his face, but avoided his eyes."I came out for fresh air, the room felt suffocating," she admitted. Amir didn't budge. He still stared longer than intended."There is no air in this isolated area," Amir reminded her, his eyebrows twisting into a knot. Helen froze, eyes widened a bit before returning to normal, but Amir noticed it."I know," she answered."So, what are you doing here?" he questioned. "I couldn't just stay in one place, and just thought of walking around," Helen said, her words felt convincing with the innocence with which she said
INSIDE TARI'S HOUSEMaxwell and Stella sat on a couch, facing the one Malika was settled on. They couldn't even look at her face, and just kept staring around the luxurious house, anywhere but at her."I heard both of you were asked to drop the case, so what are you guys still doing here?" Malika questioned. Her voice did nothing but add to the pressure in the room, her eyes never leaving them.Stella bit her bottom lip, staring at the artwork on the wall, while Maxwell's gaze moved from the chandelier to the glass walls."Don't worry, I won't report you," Malika said. They turned to her almost immediately."At least, not yet," she added. Stella's mouth shut before she could open it to speak."You sound like you need us to do something for you," Maxwell said. Malika grinned."I do," she replied."What is it?" Stella asked, after a while.She brought out a file from her bag. "I want Mitari to sink along with that bastard Musa," Malika said, her voice suddenly turning cold, yet calm, wi
[Laboratory]Standing behind a wall, watching the scientists mass-produce the cure, was Barasa. His hands were in his pockets; his nose had been put back in its place, with his right shoulder wrapped in bandage from where he had sustained a cut.Derek and Butcher stood behind him, watching the scientists do their work."What if we don’t catch her?" Butcher suddenly questioned. Barasa didn’t flinch; his eyes stayed on the scientists carrying out their work.Derek turned to Butcher with a frown."The walls have ears, Butcher," Derek reminded."I know," Butcher said. "Just, what if? It’s been over twenty years already; she just pops out of the blue to torment Frost and disappear anytime she feels like it," Butcher said. Derek sighed and tilted his head to the side, stealing a glance at Barasa."Very soon," Derek replied.Silence fell, with them just watching the scientists carry out their job."She came to stay this time. Tari is in Veinhill, just like she wanted," Barasa spoke after a w
[Five Hours Later, Mud Hospital]Tari and Barasa were able to escape the ninjas at last, with the help of Derek. Those outside had surrounded the sea, waiting for them to come out.Freyana had been given the cure since they touched down in Veinhill, while Khalil was stabilized. Tari sat on the hospital bed with her shot leg stretched out, while Ebtimi stood behind a doctor who was examining Tari's leg."Your leg is in good condition. Thankfully, Frost gave you the cure before it could be too late. Your healing will be normal. You just need rest and to take your medicine," the doctor said. He wrapped the last part of the bandage around her leg before stepping back.He glanced at her damaged nose and nodded."Make sure she gets enough rest, madam," the doctor said to Ebtimi. Before he left, he gave a short bow to Tari, which made her raise an eyebrow at him.Ebtimi stepped closer to the bed the second the door shut behind them."I was so worried. Thank God you made it back safely," Ebti
[Council Room]The room was dead silent, only the sound of heels clicking on the floor audible. Walking at the head of the table was Godmother Ts, pacing around the room.Dressed in a white dress with matching hand gloves and a big white hat that covered more than half her face, leaving only the right side of her lip down to her right cheek visible. She never wore any color but white.As she paced the room, the air felt pregnant with tension, seeming to weigh down everyone in it.Ebtimi sat in her seat, not daring to say a word. She stared straight ahead, swallowing an invisible lump forming in her throat. Sitting beside her was Chief Silas, and Chief Asher sat opposite them."So." She paused, and turned to them. Her voice was a mix of elegance and power."None of you are willing to tell me why Frost isn't here, and why my daughter is being held in Frost's dungeon," Godmother Ts said.Nobody moved an inch, or dared to answer."Where is the girl?" Godmother Ts questioned, after a while
The tension in the room was palpable. Everybody had their heads bowed as Tari paced the office.Face twisted into a deep frown, as she paced to and fro. Two billion in missing funds, gone just like that.And whoever the culprit was, was an executive in the company. And when she catches that motherf
[Veinhill~Barasa’s office~same day]Barasa is seated behind his desk, a PC in front of him as he views locations of trafficking. Seated before him were three of the chiefs: the first chief, Asher; then the third chief, Silas; and the female chief, Athena.Inside the office was just like the mud cou
[Same-day~judgement mud court]"Let go of me!""Let go of me!"Tari struggled as she was dragged by two men into the mud court house. Antonia walked with her arms folded, a smile on her face behind, watching as Tari was forced into the mud court house.Tari was let loose, and fell on the cold floor
[Same night~Police/ FRSC impound lot / Secure Yard] "Wow!" Maxwell exclaimed, seeing Tari's car that was pulled out of the ocean. "With this kind of damage, there is no possible chance of survival" Stella spoke in disbelief, as she put on her gloves. The car was damaged beyond repair; all the wi







