"I will take it, but this man isn't what you think. He's a gentleman. You're just spooked" Grace said uncooperatively. She signaled to Raymond to open the door.
Raymond opened the door and dashed out quickly to stop the man from attempting to enter. He stood in front of the man without saying anything. He checked him out from hair to toe.
"I'm Stuart Jenkins" the man held out his hands for a handshake with him. Raymond shook his hands without saying anything.
"Raymond Kirby, right?" the man asked like he needed a confirmation. He was definitely stunned by Raymond.
Raymond acknowledged by nodding his head. He had gotten over being surprised when strange people knew his name. He was a hero recently, an unsung one though. His acts would still remain and be regarded as heroic.
"I'm very sorry, Mr. Stuart Jenkins. I will like you to turn your back at me for me to check you. Please,I don't want you to feel bad about that. It is just due to re
Mr. Cypher put on a headphone. He was talking to a man who's head filled the whole screen of the laptop in front of him."There won't be a room for any mistake" he spoke to a small mic connected to the headphone hanging around his mouth."Is there anything you will need that escaped your mind before and you just remembered not long ago?" he asked calmly."And you are not in need of more men?" he said again after another brief pause for listening."Then there won't be any thing to worry about" he continued after watching the man for a brief moment of mouth wild shake."That's a promise and I like it very much" he said after another pause. "Then let's talk again after the party" he removed the headphone and turned to face Karl.Karl had been waiting for him to complete the video call. He looked very scared and doubtful."What do you say, your important message is?" Mr. Cypher questioned Karl."He is alive" Karl
Some hours later. Raymond and Grace we're still seated as they were. Raymond was looking tired."Very soon, it will be our turn"Raymond shook his head. He was talking to Grace and unknown to him, she had dozed off. He gently put her head on his shoulder." That's one essence of snoring. If you do snore. I wouldn't be talking to a sleeping girl" he was disappointed that she wasn't listening to him. But he wouldn't wake her from her sleep."It's good you don't snore. It will be an embarrassment for me here right now" he kept talking to her."And how many hours of the day do you want to spend sleeping,huh?" he questioned angrily."Sleep all you want, I don't care" he lied, he wanted her awake so they could keep talking to while away the time."No, no, no, stop" Grace made a muffled scream from her sleep. It seemed she had a scary dream."It's okay. I'm here with you. You're safe in my hands" he grabbed and kissed her forehead. He p
The gunshots become more intense more than just gun fights, like a war front. Everyone ran helter skelter, unsure of which direction to face."I don't think this is a drill" Grace hugged Raymond tightly. They were stuck in their position."If it is one then it is a hell of drill" Raymond held tight on her too. They weaved right and left every seconds to avoid being bumped on by the people running around."What could be happening? Third World War?" she looked directly in his eyes, like she would see her answer there."No, of course, not Third World War." Raymond disagreed. She was worse at guessing. This was not bad enough to be described as a global war."Okay, whatever it is, I wish it ends quickly" she prayed heartily, closing her eyes."Ends quickly? Are you saying we all die right now?" he asked with a solemn face. He wasn't ready to die."No. I mean the shooting stops, not our lives" she clarified smacking his chest. It seemed li
The security operative opened the door to a room. Everyone went in."Wait, wait" Raymond screamed as he ran along with Grace towards the room."Faster" the security said sternly. Grace and Raymond scurried into the room and the security bolted the door immediately."I will want everyone to be as quiet as possible. We will leave the building when it is safe to exfil. But right now, we don't want anyone outside knowing we are in this room, okay?" some of the people nodded.Grace and Raymond were still panting hard. They were worn out by their just concluded race."I can't remember the last time I ran like that" Raymond said breathing heavily. He looked at Grace. She couldn't catch her breath yet. She sat down with one hand to her chest and the other on the floor."Lay on your back, baby" Raymond laid her down putting her head on his lap. "Deep breaths, you know we have work to do" he caressed her on the arm."I'm okay" she s
"You talked about sitting ducks earlier. I didn't get you then. Now I know what that means" Mayor Mount said regrettably. He was talking like he had lost all hopes. He could see bullets flying past in front of their eyes where they were. Mayor Mount and Reyes both stood against the wall opposite the elevator like they were glued to it. They were only covered by a doorway. They dared not bend outward or it would be another story that would be told about them.They wanted to use the elevator and get to the basement but they were cornered on the other side. Reyes was providing cover fire. They were literally stuck and that was what Mayor Mount believed. Reyes had not given up yet."I think the best thing is for you to cover my rear right now or you will understand what sitting ducks means better in the next few minutes" Reyes said taking pauses at intervals to shoot."Just let us surrender, we are only two. They are like fifteen, twenty or even thirty. I'm no
Mayor Mount walked hastily on his way to the basement. Grace and Raymond followed him closely. Just then, Grace stopped abruptly."What's wrong, baby?" Raymond waited ahead. He walked back to where she was."Why have you stopped?" he inquired again. He watched her closely to detect clues that answered his questions."He will be here in no time,let's move fast" Mayor Mount shouted at them. He was visibly shaking. He was not supposed to be afraid of Mr. Cypher to that extent."I guess there had been a development" Raymond yelled back. He would only follow Grace's lead. And it seemed she was not interested in their current journey.Grace took another turn. Raymond followed closely."That isn't the way to the basement" Mayor Mount said sadly.Raymond ignored him. He didn't bother to say anything to him again. He followed Grace right to where she was headed, he didn't know for sure but that was less important.Mayor Mount was not wi
Mayor Mount and Raymond could hear heavy footsteps coming behind them in the basement."Do you hear that? He was right behind us" Mayor Mount was completely scared. He rushed to one of the doors of the room in the basement."Do not panic. Today is our day. Isn't it?" Raymond winked at Grace. He believed greatly in Grace. Once she was with them. There would be no cause for alarm.Mayor Mount opened a locket beside the door. A keypad was revealed. Raymond was surprised."This thing is real. A door with a passcode" he exclaimed. He had never seen anything like that before.Mayor Mount was distracted. He glanced at him briefly."This had been in existence since the nineteen fifties" Mayor Mount informed him."That was before I was born" he clapped for no reason in particular. He watched as Mayor Mount type in the keys.The footsteps echoed more loudly. Those behind them are now in the basement with them.Mayor Mount en
Grace was back but very weak. The fact that she was not dead yet was a great relief to Raymond. He didn't care about any other thing that was happening."I couldn't get through since I've been trying" Mayor Mount exploded. It seemed he was frustrated."Who have you been trying to call?" Raymond asked and the only reason he had asked was because he wanted to get out of there with Grace. Whatever Mr. Cypher had in stock for Mayor Mount was the least of his concern."I'm calling for backup, the military. They are the only one that could save us out of this mess" Mayor Mount lectured. He was talking like this was a game to him. A game of life."If it doesn't connect, then try another one. Like anyone that could connect you to the military" Raymond didn't care anymore about him.Grace was grounded and that was his only guard, guardian angel. It was his turn to watch over her and he must see her to safety. He had made the promise within himself.