SECRETS OF ISHMAEL

Inside a Mansion somewhere in Abuja.

Lacing his boots and raising his head once in a while to observe the other soldiers in the room, Collins could sense the genuine lack of fear among them. He was new to the team. Although he already had a couple of drills and shooting practice with them, which he was impressed but this was the first time he was heading into possible combat situation with them.

Intel had come through that rampaging insurgents have occupied towns around their route but the Senator had rejected all advice to cancel his trip and only settled for a different route after his daughter spent two days to convince him.

Senator Ali was his new boss. A 5,6 foot man with a signature white mustache well known for his aggressive and fearless outspoken nature on governmental matters, he was a popular upper house member of the opposition party from the Northern region and had recently included Collins to his security team.

Usually Frontline soldiers worked their retirement years for wealthy civilians which was less risky but Collins was told by his friend Captain Edet, the chief head of the Senator's security that the senator's security was different from anything he had handled before. He thought to himself there was no way the Senator's enemies would be more worse than the hopeless situation at the battle field he was coming from but little did he know the captain was accurate with his warning.

Sergeant Edet the CSO entered the room and spoke up,

"Alright boys, this is it, we don't pray for any surprises but if any of those unfortunate souls try us, we will be ready to be generous with our bullets. We have to take Senator to Markudi and back so make sure your game face is on and be on guard at all times...Rhino attack?"

"RHINO ATTACK" they all shouted in unison as they hit the charging Rhino badge on the left arm of their uniforms.

A convoy of three left the mansion of the Senator with the University of Benue being their destination.

Two massive black bullet proof SUVs encased a black luxurious Mercedes Benz carrying the Senator. Front SUV code name Block A had Lance Corporal Simon as driver and Sergeant Edet in passengers seat while Priavtes Muhammed and Danla were at the back seat. The Benz code name The Vault had a driver and the senators personal body guard Sir Marcus in front with the Senator at the back. The second SUV behind the Benz code name Block B had Private Julius as driver and corporal Collins in the front passenger seat while Recruits Abiodun and Dafe sat at the back seat.

Three hours later the senator was been invited to give a lecture in a hall full of students inside the University campus. The place was chaotic but the team was relaxed because their presence alone had calmed the student as well kitted military men with sophisticated weapons were not regular sites inside the campus.