Shadows of the Green - Season 1 - Episode 20

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Shadows of the Green - Season 1 - Episode 20

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Dan, where are you coming from?” Gori
questioned as Dan came into his view.

“Why are you asking?” He gave him scornful look.

“You can’t run away from your shadow,
Dan” he said without raising his head up.

“What do you mean?” He looked disgusted.

“You have been acting up since the death of
your babe, Dan. You hardly talk to me and
you’ve been doing your things your way.
You and I know the death of Kay was to
help you. I don’t want you to get into her
Father’s trouble.”

“What trouble? Impregnating his only
daughter is better than killing her.”

“Only daughter you say.” Gori scoffed.

“Gori, I hate you.” He said while walking
away.

“I am sorry, Dan.” He stopped on his track as he heard him begged, Gori was not the type that could beg. He could not believed his ears, how could a powerful man like Gori
begged. Gori’s phone rang.

“Hello Daddy… You want me home… Which
land… The one along ona oko?… What is
wrong with the house you are staying in
currently?… OK, write the estimation of the
total amount of money that will finish the
project in three weeks, I will come and see
you next week… Regards to mum and
everyone.” He said and disconnected the call,
he looked up and saw Dan still watching
him. He was absent minded, he knew he
had wronged him but he needed to get over
it, there are millions of ladies out there who
would calmly and gladly fall for him.

Dan on the other way remembered Oluwo’s
statement. From the little he knew, Gori’s
father loved money and he knew he needed
to act fast.

“You can’t run from your shadow.” He thought he heard the statement before he
left the living room.

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Kili beer parlour was a big one in the area, it
was nicknamed “Mo sa fun e to” (hidden
enough) could it was located in a bush at
the outskirt of the town. Men who loved
lowkey life and who wanted to enjoy with
their mistresses converged there every
evening.

Baba Foluso shifted uncomfortably in his
seat, the agreed to meet by four and it was
few minutes past five. He had waited
curiously for the mamen who wanted to
meet with him and give him business. Two
men walked in or rather a man and a young
guy, those faces were not that familiar to
him but on a closer look, the Guy’s face
looked like that of Gori’s friend who they
came to visit home not quite long time ago.
They exchanged greetings and sat down,
the ordered for some beers and pepper
soup.

“I am Akin and here is Daniel, my- my- a
student, my friend and I guess you are
Gori’s father.” He swallowed hard.

“You are my son’s friend.” Baba Foluso directed his question to Dan.

“Yes sir.”

“What can I do for you? How’s Gori? We
spoke yesterday.” He asked worriedly.

“Gori is fine. We are here to see you as you
can see.”

“Okay.”

“How many children do you have?” Akin
diverted almost immediately.

“Four… No five.” He blabbed, “this one is
such a dullard”, Akin cursed on his breathe.

“Gori is the first?” He nodded in affirmation.

“Do you know the kind of work your son
does?” Akin asked.

“He is a student.”

“Where is he getting Money he is giving you
and his mother?” Akin queried, Baba Foluso kept quite, he knew Gori was an internet fraudster, but he was not ready to spill it out because of his religious mother . If he did,
where woukd he get money to finish his
house project.

“I guess he is into some businesses.” He said, Akin and Dan exchanged glances.

“Well, he is an hired assassin, he had been
terrorising everyone both students and
lecturers. He killed my girlfriend and this
Man’s daughter.” Dan expressed bitterly.

Deep down, he knew he was not better a
bit. He had been killing some people silently
for the politicians without the knowledge of
anyone. Yahoo no pay! Gori’s father on the
other way knew Gori was capable of
anything, he knew about the death of
Amara. He knew she died in the ends of his
son.

“How could Gori do this? Is he planning on
destroying my family’s reputation?” He
complained as he gulped down a mouthful
of Goldberg. They exchanged glances again…

It is the best time to strike.

“That is why we are here…” They chorused,
Baba Foluso could not understand them.

“Yeah, he is bringing shame to your family
and to us his friends. We want you to help
us, you see, this business we brought for
you, some top politicians and professors are
involved, even an ex-senator. ” baba Foluso’s eyes widened, money was the root of all evil.

“There is money involve o. Big Money. They will build your own palace for you, send
your other children to the university abroad
and so on.”

“What is the project?” He asked quickly.

“You have to kill Goriola Fatoyinbo, your
son.” Dan dropped the bomb, Akin gave him a scornful look. It was too close, he wanted then to brainwash him more before
dropping the bombshell. Baba Foluso was
not expecting that, how could he kill his son
because of money?!.

“You see Daddy Gori, Gori have been making lots of money but yet, he failed to take care of any of his families. Aside the houses and scholarship, twenty five million naira awaits you.” Baba Foluso stood up, he could no longer take it anymore. All the money and gifts sounded so unreal. He rushed out of the beer parlour.