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Act IX — Dead Ground
Ikenga’s heart kicked once against his ribs. Then he moved. The carbine came up fast and flat. He sent a short, disciplined burst into the broken concrete lip. One round tore through Sanusi’s left shoulder and knocked him off the wall into the channel below. Makx launched forward with a savage bark. Ogun fired in… Continue reading
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Act VIII — Noose
Eight hours after the depot, the place still smelled of diesel, dust and blood. The sun was already up, hard and yellow. Heat pressed down relentlessly on the corrugated roof. Ikenga stepped out of the lead Hilux and stood in silence. The bodies of his men had been laid side by side near the loading… Continue reading
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Act VII — Reprisal
Ikenga stood in a dark office. Three screens were lit. On one screen, he was watching a drone sweep of the raffia yard aftermath. A dashcam feed on another, stuttering through dust and headlights. On the third, there were clipped bodycam fragments. These were from Bravo team who never made it out. There were jerking… Continue reading
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Act VI – Crosshairs
Raffia Palm Depot Engines rolled in, low and rough. The depot’s roof rattled under the torque. Headlights knifed through the front gate, blades of light slipping through metal gaps. Ogun felt the net tightening. Makx’s growl rumbled first, a quiet warning in her chest. Then it flattened out as she steadied. Her eyes burned in… Continue reading
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Act V — Quiet Storm
Sandton, South Africa. 4 weeks after Prime Meridian Advisory siege “It’s time,” Chief Okagbue said as the Obsidian Circle settled. “We push beyond our borders, and expand our power.” The room held its breath. Madam Adaeze Nworie, the Matriarch, let her bracelets settle without a whisper. Kasali Okunola, the Broker, stilled his pen. Dr. Lindiwe… Continue reading
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Act IV – Playback
Port Harcourt – 08:40 The operations room reeked of dust and scorched wiring. On a crooked stack of monitors, a faceless shadow slipped through Prime Meridian’s corridors, always sidestepping a clean angle. Ikenga stood silent, arms folded, eyes tracking the intruder’s rhythm like a sniper reading wind, calculating intent. “Roll am back ten seconds.” The… Continue reading
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Act III – Convergence
Port Harcourt – 20:00 Hours The night air pressed heavy as Ogun crouched behind a closed POS kiosk, eyes fixed on Prime Meridian Advisory. Officially a consulting firm. In truth, Etim’s secret clearinghouse for the Obsidian Circle’s affairs. For six nights, Ogun watched, patient, methodical. He tracked routines, shadowed blind spots, and logged every shift… Continue reading
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Chapter Nine: Showdown
Ipao, Ekiti – Dusk The sky burned crimson, the dying sun casting long shadows as Ogun knelt beside Makx, rifle braced and steady. Below, Falaye’s men prowled restlessly like predators circling the isolated farm compound. Makx growled softly, fur bristling, muscles poised. “It ends tonight,” Ogun murmured. ⸻ Approach They moved fluidly through thick foliage,… Continue reading
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Chapter Eight: Endgame
Unknown Location – Holding Chamber Hadji hung shackled upright, wrists raw and bleeding, toes scraping concrete, breaths ragged. Blood crusted down his temple, blurring one eye. Ekun paced deliberately, sleeves rolled up, predatory calm radiating menace. “Your tolerance for pain is remarkable, Hadji,” Ekun said softly. Hadji forced himself into icy calmness, recalling years of… Continue reading
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Chapter Six: Reckoning
Unknown Black-Site The cell reeked of rust, excrement, and slow death. Hadji slumped forward, wrists torn raw against the chains, breath shallow, cracked ribs creaking with each inhale. Blood dried against his jaw like paint. Every sound was pain. The steel door groaned open. Two figures stepped in. First came Ekun, alive, breathing, smirking like… Continue reading
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