It's... wow, where are we? she asked.
This happens to be one of my properties here in Worri, the truth is I've never been here myself.
Wow, this place is huge, it's an estate?
Yea, most of the tenants here don't know me and I prefer it that way.
why?
If you know me or this family of mine then you wouldn't be asking such questions. and besides, I don't think they would want to know.
I thought you and Madam are on good terms?
Yes, we are, for now, besides she is not the only ambitious person in the family.
True, but I reckon she's the most dangerous.
if only you knew, alright enough talk, let's get settled in before someone sees us.
but this is a GRA, who would dare?
This place is peaceful, quiet, people here feel safe and that is why when something is happening or they hear strange noise people think it's nothing to worry about until their neighbour Is found dead. it happens all the time in places like this, nowhere is safe enough, never forget that.
But there is security everywhere? she said.
True, but they too can be bought off or threatened, here they often take the money course it doesn't matter if they take it or not, they will come either way and the first person they kill will be the security.
Oh, I see. which is your building?
I think it's at the very end of the estate, drive straight till the end.
Symbols, logos, emblems and banners have served to show there is something more than what the ordinary eyes can see. Sometimes they serve as a warning, other times symbols are a beacon of hope, a reminder of what was and what could be. Here I am staring at the logo in front of the door and I realise most of the answers have been on my face all along but I was too busy in thoughts, couldn't stop and just see what was in front of me this owl time. This logo happens to be on most of the documents I took from the investor and it happens this same logo was in the document presented by Grace, and now it's in my door. I've never been the guy that believes in coincidence, things happen because they are supposed to happen. This family is involved in something big and now I fear this thing could be bigger than the Order itself.
Why the pause? is there something on the door?
No, just that..., this logo, have you seen it before?
Why, is there something wrong with it?
No, just curious.
Well, yes. I believe it's a logo from a company, if I am not mistaken I believe there is one like this on our door back home.
A company you say, you don't happen to know the owner of this company, do you?
No, but I do know your father did a lot of business with them, my father as well. Probably that's why they put the logo in the front of their door, rich people do that sometimes.
You don't happen to know anyone who has this same logo on their door do you?
Not that I can remember but, now that I think of it, there are many companies I know of who have this logo in their papers and so on, is there anything I should know about?
If I knew I wouldn't be asking you, it turns out you don't know anything as well.
True, I don't but my father would know.
Forget it, let's just get you settled in.
Are you not staying?
No, I believe I have other things to do.
like?
Clearing your mess.
I couldn't help but go through the files, again and again, some things are beginning to make sense but there are things I still don't know, from these documents it happens there are more than just one logo representing different companies, of course, I know my families logo, and now the logo I found on the door. The remaining logos I couldn't identify, yet. There are mostly transactions between my family and this company I could not yet identify, in turn, this company transfers some of the money to different accounts, all owned by different companies, these companies also transfers the profit to other companies but each time the amount is three or four times double the amount that was first sent. From what I can see there are some files that I must be missing, but, I recognized the last logo, anytime and anywhere, it is the Order. it was only seen twice but I recognized it anywhere and anytime. I know somehow everything is connected but how and why? I picked up my phone and called Grace if she could give me some answers. in no time she picked up her call.
And why are you calling this time?
I wanted to ask if we are currently in business with any other company, one way bigger than ours?
Oh, I thought you are not interested in the family business or did you have a change of heart?
Maybe.
if you must know father never does business with anyone if he can't win when their business comes to blows, what exactly are you asking James?
It's a symbol I saw on the door of the estate and it happens I've seen it before in the files you gave to me. I know for a fact that is not our family business logo, so if not where does it come from?
To be sincere, I didn't expect you to ask this question so soon, in fact very few of us knows what that symbol means and one of us that is aware is already dead. you must know, whatever I tell you will be dangerous from this point on. Do you still want to know?
You must know by now I love danger, please do tell.
What you see is not just any logo, they are called the SAINTS. and they are extremely dangerous, very powerful and the worst part is they are everywhere. Father was one of them. If you want to know more please come to Asaba and do not discuss this with anyone for your own safety. How is Sandra?
Not fine, she killed someone.
Jeez, what happened?
You happened, what do you have on her that she would be so afraid to the extent of buying a gun?
Nothing much, she just happened to owe me and that's my way of collecting.
If you want her dead why not do it yourself?
She is very capable of killing herself if left to her own demise. Did you save her?
What will you have me do?
Can't you see she is a big threat to all of us, all she's been doing is dig, dig, dig. for secrets that will end up killing her.
Why send her to me?
I did not. I sent her to the most deadly place I could think of and you happen to live there. Try to know what's on her head, I believe she knows more than she wants to admit. And when are you coming?
I can't tell. I thought you and the others will be going back to Abuja once the will have been read?
And why would I do that? The oil Wells are here in the South, the money is here, I am here to stay and let it not come as a surprise that the rest of the family will also be staying here. I have things to do, let's talk later. She hangs up.
Reflecting on my life it turns out my life was a lot simpler when I was just an ordinary hitman. Now am in a family of secrets, and no one knows how far and deep the secrets go. Now that I think of it, there are a few people that could know but if they know then I would only be putting my neck at risk by asking. The lawyer handles the legal paperwork on and off the books, must know something that others might not, the companies accountant could also know but he no longer has his job, there is no way all this money could be moving in and out of the company's account without him knowing.
It was around midday when I woke up, I realised I had fallen asleep when I was going through the files. I couldn't shake this feeling someone was coming for me. The building is usually quiet at this time but something was off, I couldn't put my hands on it but I just have this instinct to pull out my gun and get ready. I arranged the pillow in disguise as myself and I entered my wardrobe and closed the door. I could see through a small hole at the door, it didn't take long before my suspicions were confirmed with a loud hit on the door then follows four gunshots at my bed. It was quick, if I was at the bed there was no way I would have survived, the first bullet was a headshot, the rest was around the chest. This guy is no amateur, he knows what he was doing.
He walked up to the bed to confirm if I was dead. I knew he would do that, he would have to stand in front of the wardrobe to do that. Before he could raise the bed sheet I shot him from the back.