Caleb had spent the day in Ibadan on business. The forecast promised clear skies, so he wore beige chinos, brown brogues, a white open-collar shirt and a blue blazer. Tanned skin, sharp cut..he looked every bit the Lagos city man. The meeting overran. He caught the final evening train back to Lagos, pulling out just after 9:30 p.m. Few passengers boarded. He took a set of four seats with a table, aisle seat facing against the direction of travel, bag on the window seat beside him, and hoped to keep the space to himself.After a long day and a two-and-a-half-hour journey ahead, he closed his eyes for a nap, tickets left on the table.An hour later he woke. Still alone. Outside was pitch black; the window acted as a mirror. In the reflection he saw a striking Nigerian woman seated diagonally opposite him across the aisle, alone. Long blonde-dyed hair pinned up, slim, maybe 5’8”. She looked back at him. He smiled. She smiled.Embarrassed, he turned to the glass again. Her hands moved. Sh
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