  Caro and her chubby potential benefactor arrived at their final destination at dusk. It was a gigantic compound in a quiet and ultra-modern environment. When they stepped past the gate, Caro was awed by what she saw. A modern three-story mansion, several expensive-looking cars, a fountain, a little garden and a swimming pool were among some of the things her eyes first caught on and she couldn't help but stare at them open-mouthed. The woman laughed and patted her on the back.
      "Surprised, eh? I told you I wasn't used to those miserable means of travelling, but a friend of mine took me to go see another friend and one thing led to another. The end result was that I had to make my way back home without a car. At first, I thought I would manage just fine, but... you know how that turned out. Come on, let's go in," she said, pulling the still awed and dumbstruck Caro by the hand.
   

  "Alaye, waka straight," the erstwhile conductor hissed, kicking the staggering Timmy on the shin. He and his confederates were leading their now blindfolded and gagged victim away from the bus.
      Timmy had no idea where they were, the blindfold was used halfway through the journey and the only exposed part of his head was his nose. The gag was hurting his mouth and face, but there was no means of complaining even if he dared to.
      Stumbling and jumbling between two of his captors, he was taken on a short journey before they entered what seemed like a house. They asked to see 'Oga' and they were soon ushered into a room with rug-covered floor.
      Timmy was made to sit on the ground and he tried to imagine what was going on around him. Were they going to kill him? What had he done to deserve such fate? If they didn't want to kill him, what on earth did an Oga want with him? Th

  Donatus walked quietly into his compound without responding to the greeting of Henry who was the one that had opened the gate. His face was expressionless and tired-looking. He stood aside and waited for the young man to finish locking the gate.
      "Henry," he called.
      "Sir?", Henry answered, running over to meet him.
      "Where is Timothy? Go and call him for me."
      With that, he walked straight to his front door while Henry ran off on the errand.
      Minutes later, Timmy strolled into Donatus' parlour. He found the man seated on a couch and reading a newspaper.
      "You called me?", Timothy murmured gruffly.
      "Ehen Timothy. Why have you not been picking your mother's call? How many times has your mother called you?"
      "I got my reasons," Timmy shrugged carelessly.
      Donatus eyed him in silence and shook his head in pity.
      "Anyway, your mother wants

Caro and her chubby potential benefactor arrived at their final destination at dusk. It was a gigantic compound in a quiet and ultra-modern environment. When they stepped past the gate, Caro was awed by what she saw. A modern three-story mansion, several expensive-looking cars, a fountain, a little garden and a swimming pool were among some of the things her eyes first caught on and she couldn't help but stare at them open-mouthed. The woman laughed and patted her on the back.
      "Surprised, eh? I told you I wasn't used to those miserable means of travelling, but a friend of mine took me to go see another friend and one thing led to another. The end result was that I had to make my way back home without a car. At first, I thought I would manage just fine, but... you know how that turned out. Come on, let's go in," she said, pulling the still awed and dumbstruck Caro by the hand.
      "Rennie!", the woman called as they entered the house.
      Caro stood beside her, more awed th

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