The priest followed the twenty-one mercenaries and Augur to the front of the big black gate that separated the foreigner's land from the mafias' territory. "I missed Aries and wish he is here to go along with you," Priest announced, held Augur's shirt, peered at the mercenaries as they walked towards the truck parked outside the gate, then let out, "you must be careful. I can't afford to lose you as well." "Nothing will happen to me," Augur smiled and answered back. "I missed him too, but I can take care of myself. Be at ease." "I know you can, am just scared. This mission is not as easy as I had speculated." "Nothing good comes easy," Augur let out, pat Priest's shoulder, stepped out of the gate and reached the car side in a few seconds. He hopped inside and the car engine became alive and drive out of sight. The priest offered a silent prayer to the gods he believed in, turned and walked back, and the weight of his mood made his shoulder to be hunched as he disappeared among the

The open space of the mafia palace was filled to the brims with the feet of maids, mafias, and sympathetic inhabitants who came to pay their last respect to the departing soul. It Cries and wails boomed as she was lowered into the six feet of the ground, and songs of adieu were rendered as sands were poured on the remain of lady Agatha.A moment later, the teary eyes of all the people became bright at the sight of a delicious meal, and their cries soon gave way to laughter when several locally made liquors were served in big jugs. When the sun was about to go for recess for the twilight to take over, everyone gathered in front of the podium, and they were seen swaying their head and dancing to the fable narrated by Andrea. Thousands of years ago when the earth is populated by animals and other powerful spirits, a great famine descended upon the animal kingdom and they soon start dying from hunger. When the handshake goes beyond the elbow, the tortoise decided to visit the great tro

Andrea and El Ramon were deep in conversation when Zuma entered the large parlour, bowed and stood with rapt attention as the two royal couples whispered among themselves, giggled at their jokes, and then peered at him. "How was the assignment?" "Done, your highness." "Did you have any remorse for killing him?" "None, your highness. I must obey the order and not be ruled by my emotion." "How about your men's training with the foreigners' seafarers?" "Going on smoothly. I was with them yesterday and am amazed at their improvement. They will be going into the deeper side of the sea for more training soon." "Tell them to be careful, the foreigners are not to be trusted." "They were all aware that they were amid enemies and I expect them to look after themselves always. Nevertheless, I will remind them of the necessity of always being cautious around all foreigners." "Have they made their desire known to you?" Andrea who had been listening to the ongoing conversation raised a ques

Mandy had spent the night at Zuma's house, then resumed to the palace as soon as the daybreak.Hours later, she was seen emerging out of Andrea's section of the castle, walking through the long hall, and then arriving at the open space in front of the fort."Hey, Mandy. Where are you going to?" Zuma who appeared from the corridor on the other side increased his stride and arrived beside the lady in a few seconds."I'm going on an errand for her majesty, and will be back soon.""We had a sleepless night and were having coitus till daybreak. Can't you beg her to send someone else, so that you can rest your weary bone?""There is time for everything. I will rest at night, and attend to my duty at daybreak. See you soon, my love.""Come back early and don't keep me waiting!"Mandy smiled, waved at her lover, turned about, resumed her journey, and was out of the palace gate in a few minutes. Her destination is the foreigners' dock, and she had a date with the short and handsome sailor who

Wisdom can be likened to the mother that gave birth to knowledge and understanding. Simply put, it's the ability, or the result of an ability to think, act, and utilise the knowledge, experience, understanding, common sense and insight to solve a problem at hand. It comprises knowing when and how to use the accumulated knowledge, putting the situation in perspective and having the ability to impact it on others.As proved, the acts of being wise are not only peculiar to humans, but also animals, and the ants were believed to be the smallest, yet the wisest among them."Thank you for the explanation," one among the maids listening to Andrea's speech on the importance of seeking wisdom announced after raising her hand and giving permission to speak."I still don't understand, can you explain what you mean by calling the ants the wisest among all animals? I thought those positions belongs to bigger, stronger, and fastest animals, and not those tiny and weak insects."Andrea smile and a