chapter 58

England has always searched for a way to advance their economy and overcome new territories that has potentials to help them recover from the losses the counted on the occasion of war between them and Russia. Ever since their attempt to conquer Russia fall during the 1983 war failed as it claimed too many of their people, properties and the great need of rebuilding of the nation's past glory was all that matters. To accomplish this they needed the cooperation of other nations and their work force too.

During the course of the war the came across this small nation with vast lands, mineral resources and human work force. These small nation offered their troop during the war to escape been killed by the Russian soliders, in gratitude for this kind gesture the troops of the English soliders promised to inform their leaders the kind gesture and in return help them advance their lives generally. So after the war, the England extended a hand of partnership with this young nation with promises of bringing development to them. They never thought this kind gesture was only a plot to overthrow the government of this nation and use their resources to develop England. This plot they have harboured for years looking training and looking for the perfect man for the implementation of this mission.

Because of this discovery, England decided to send out most of her best journalist across the world to find ways and best economic practices to resurrect England once more. one of those leading journalist was James Gulder was sent to Nilegrobe a black country located at the western part of Africa by his superiors to discover the riches and wealth of this developing country. Highly recommended by his victories over the years for this kind of mission, he left England with one purpose; to discover a way to export the resources from this country to England by all means possible within the limit of five years. These were the words reverbating in his head as he boarded the plane for departure, he never had troubles with the orders given to him by his superiors but he never knew what was in store for him in Nilegrobe.

James Gulder was about 5feet tall, averagely built, his eyes were a mixture of the blue sky with pointed nose. He never knew his mother because she died at larbour during his birth and his father couldn't raise him, he left him for adoption. He was adopted by government who saw him through out school till the university at welkdone, where he completed his studies in journalism at the age of twenty-five before the war and was instrumental in covering of events during the war. His ability to get into enemy territories without been spotted was enabled England survive the war. To James, he owes his life to the government and was willing to risk it for his country. When the report of him traveling to an unfamiliar country came up, he saw it as a way to pay back to the country what the country did for him. 

For all he knew Nilegrobe was located in West Africa, as was the only know which the knew about this country. Nilegrobe was much more than that, positioned at the heart of Africa, this country was endowed with beauty and a peculiar climate weather, rare species of animals, mountains tops, beautiful women and friendly people. Nilegrobe has a population of barely 1,000,000 people with tall buildings, airports, both they all hold their traditions and cultures dear to their hands will they have passed done to generations. This country is ruled by a governor since his great grand parents lead his people during the first world war to this very country and named it Nilegrobe meaning we crossed many rivers before we discovered it. Ever since then, the country was developed throughout the years and leadership always falls under the family of the Enoch's to oversee the affairs of the country, employing the services of any nation that can help them boost their economic and with the English showing interest was a great thing of joy.  

As the plane touched down at the airport of Nilegrobe, he looked out the window at the sight of high mountains, valleys, rivers and wide green field and quickly knew the reason why his country wanted this new emerging world. Still stirring out the window one thing troubled him the most, how do I accomplish these mission. Having taken up the disguise of a foreign aid from his country to assist the Nilegrobian people, this was the only disguise he could come up with after been informed late of these mission with his major role was to study the nation's economy system, mineral resources and it's potentials for their advancement then report back to his superiors before any military attack or war could be considered

On his arrival  looking out the window of the plane, the airport was crowded with people and music playing on the background, some group of people were dancing around, some playing drums all dressed up in a native royal blue gown with beads worn on their wrist and ankle, he thought to himself who their might be expecting; he must be very important, the presidential car was already at the airport with the elders of the Nilegrobian people in eagerness to me the foreign aid sent to them, along with some military personnel dressed in kalki brown shirts and shorts, stepping out of the airplane, James sighted the driver who held out a a paper with his name written boldly on it. Heading towards the car, he noticed the music got louder as people gather round him with their hands stretched out to touch him but was quickly rescued by the quick intervention of the military personnel who guarded he to the car where the chiefs received him with smiles and warm handshakes, they quickly left the airport as people were trying hard to touch him.

It only took about 30minutes drive to get to the government house, the compound was big with flowers beautifully used to decorate the outside of the compound, the gate was engraved with a lion head statue and the inside was ........, cut off from his thoughts was the sound of the car door opening and a tall dark man in a long black gown designed with  golden flowers; quickly he recollected himself and step out the car extending his hands. The man has a deep voice with a friendly smile on his face and shaked James as he lead him into the building as the elders followed behind. For a region which has no recognition by the world that has such display of wealth may be the right for the resurrection of his country, how come this part of the world which has been regarded as the poorest be this beauty, he thought to himself. The man who received him, lead him to the room which seems like it was meant for a king. As he shut the door behind him, he looked around the room, setting his box on a big wooden wardrobe, at the far end of the room were two doors, where the toilet and bathroom were built, at the center of the room was a king sized bed, the floor of the room was covered with a red carpet and a small table by the window with a wooden, looking outside the window, he could see the ocean and the flowers placed on the window panes, these filled the room with a lovely scent and cool air.

James laid down on the bed to recollect himself and remember the real reason for this journey in the first place. He finally got undressed and climbed into the shower to have his bath before unpacking, he heard a knock on the door; dinner will be ready in the next 25minutes. Climbing out of the bathroom, he picked up his tower to dry off the water on his body. Looking at his wrist watch, it was almost time for dinner; he got dressed quickly as the maid returned to lead him to the dinning room for dinner. Sitting at the far end of the table as maids set different kinds of meal which he haven't seen nor tasted before, suddenly the governor and his family walked in. Looking at the governor, James felt like the he must be in his late forties and might be returning from an official function. Settling down,t governor apologized for not being around to receive him on the ground that he had an emergency to attend to. James was served white rice, fried tomatoes with chicken as they got talking about his trip to Africa for the first time and how his experience has been so far, politics, business were other matters they discussed before the governor introduced his wife, little son and his daughter who takes care of business for the country. Nothing much was said that night before they all retired to bed, with the promise that Alicia will fill in on all matters of the country and the kind of help his country will be requiring from England.

He slept that night thinking who this Alicia is? and why she was the one to be touring him on matters of the country and not the governor himself. Anyways nothing changes, as long as someone will gives him a heada up on his mission. It's full moon and the ocean breeze filled the room as he shut his eyes