Ever heard of someone who tricked death? Well, Reuben did, not once but twice this being the second time. It’s now two minutes past and nothing, Reuben just lay there, the hostile monitor was flat, no pulse. One more minute and the doctor declared the patient deceased.
How! The doctor was dumb founded, but he wasn’t the only one, the nurses and even Ben were astonished. The hostle monitor recorded a pulse, but unless it’s broken, but it’s new that means…Yes it’s true you may not believe it but the 5 voltage shock did the trick. It boosted the heart pumping system and circulated the magnesium fast enough to neutralize the poison’s effects. The nervous system was gaining stability reversing the effects of the poison.Suddenly, a breath came out, he was alive, Reuben was alive. If Jesus was the only who resurrected, maybe Reuben was the second. But it wasn’t past three minutes for someone to be declared dead, so Reuben tricked death, who knew?Ben was now glad twice, he saw his brother’s life nearly slip on his own arms. Minutes later after Reuben was conscious he was given some headache pills and went back to slip. The head nurse was then called aside by Ben and the doctor.He was wearing doctor Kin’s overall, but weirdly he was supposed to be in the theatre, she paused he was masculine, had a deep voice dark skinned…yes…he also poisoned the patient she concluded stating the obvious. What happened was no accident, someone was aiming at his temple, he tried killing his brother, twice. Ben was uttering this in his head. He now had the description, what was left was finding this piece of work.He just saw his brother “ resurrect” he can’t just be going all hot headed into the streets, hunting some person whose description matched almost every individual in Madagascar, it even matched Reuben’s except the poisoning part. He had to settle down and rest, he was human after all, he was exhausted, rest Ben rest, a soothing echo ringed in his head and burying his head between his crossed hands on top of his thighs, good night!Weeks have passed Ben is still stressed about his brother’s condition, before the planned assassination, he was getting better but now he was back to zero, had to start all over again the healing process. Screw those Koreans! Ben uttered in his head. With all his brother’s health drama going on he had no time caressing Brian if he didn’t want to talk fine! I got enough drama to deal with on my plate! He retorted consecutively.Brain was playing dumb his ass was saved by a whisker, and man showed no gratitude, maybe he should have been left to die! I mean that’s what he wished for right? But Brian thought to, this stranger just saved my life, maybe interaction with him may be the least way to return the favor.So since then Brian opened up, after Ben stayed with his brother he would come and spend some time with Brian. They would laugh, make jokes of each other’s pain, who knew they would open up to each other? Well, Ben and Brian, certainly did not!With the bonding moments, Brian stated opening up. At one time, Ben asked jokingly why he thought of jumping of a building, instead of shooting yourself in the head. There and then, Brian broke down in tears, he was reminded of the trauma before ending in the hospital bed.The chases, death threats, sister in a comma, wanted by police, all played back in his head. Ben rued why he even joked about it, stupid why did you say it? Ben blamed himself. He was supposed to he had no idea what the man on a ward bed with drippers from his hand went through, well not yet.He never wanted to be here, circumstances forced him to. But he gave in, Brian gave in a deep forceful breath and there he flowed out his emotion. The experience he went through and that the moment he was out of the hospital, he was dead. Ben understood the guy, no wonder he tried to kill himself, I would do the same! Ben uttered in his head.He felt pity for the guy, he was just an unfortunate person in unlikely wanted situations. What a pity! But what can I do? Ben questioned himself as he tried to relax Brian who was down in tears.But he had his own share of trouble on his plate, his brother was in harm’s way every minute. But wait, hold on! Maybe there is a way they can help each other. Ben told Brian who suddenly seemed interested.Controlled his emotion and wiped the drool from his mouth and the tears from his eyes, he was keen to what Ben had to say. Ben however seemed tense, he was unsure of Brian’s capability for the task thinking of the risks that come with it. But he was likely to be unsure, I mean anyone who thought what Ben was thinking would be.Looking Brian straight in the eye he let out the maniacal idea he had cooked seconds ago. “Have you ever impersonated someone?” Ben questioned, yes the idea was maniacal. He was reasoning like a lunatic, but come to think of it, was he insane or just simply creative?
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Head of The Table Not a bad idea
Know the meaning of insanity? Well, Ben wants to have an absolute nobody with no skills, no survival tactics, a person who pisses his pants when they hear a gunshot, like Brian to be the temporary Reuben. This is meanwhile the actual Reuben is healing. That idea is the definition of insanity! Literally insanity.This decision was critical, he screws it, the business plunges down to rock bottom. He had to call the committee. “No way that is crazy! Does this dimwit even know how to hold a gun?” Elizabeth asked. She had a point, this abomination of a human being just tried to kill himself, he can’t hold a gun and now Ben wants to make him the king of the chess board? Yes maybe Ben has gone crazy. Everyone had the same thinking, the same thought, they all thought that Ben had some lose screws, literally! The bishops, the advisory council however, were open to here what Ben had to say, because he could not possibly just want to do such an unwise action without a reason. I mean was he l
Head of The Table New life
He couldn’t believe it, was he still in a comma or were the drugs bringing some hallucinations? He who wore sandals as his Sunday best, wore a ragged long sleeved t-shirt as his favorite, and owned a mere 20 dollar fake Rolex watch coated in fake gold as his most prize possession, was now dressed in a 13,000 dollar tuxedo, and a real legit 45,000 dollar Rolex watch coated with ice. Who said you wouldn’t wake up rich overnight! Well Brian did and he savored every second.His 10,000 dollar debt with Gondi you wonder? Well Ben dealt with that, and for keeping him overdue Ben paid double the price, that’s 20,000 dollars!. He had money so why not spend it, he is rich isn’t he? Speaking of spending, Brian’s sister medical bills were not some 2 dollar bills, oh no! They were amounting to nearly 100,000 dollars now. Some medical bill right? But you know Ben, being a spendthrift was his favorite side of his real self, so he cleared all outstanding medical bills due, and heck! Even the doctor
Head of The Table The hunt
Ben knew someone tried to assassinate his brother, and that the man was sent by the Tang brothers. He had to find this man, he was on the hunt for Rio. The word was out, as fast as a wild fire spreads on the dry grass of the African plains, so did the bounty for anyone who had Intel on the most likely suspect to have attempted the assassination.Days later in came a chain of likely suspects, but most were amateurs so it was easy picking them out. Further research analysis and there they were, down to two men, Bruno and Rio… Ben was left in an awkward scenario, on one hand he had Bruno, a hired hitman who did any task for the right price, he respected Ben but money talks. On the other hand was Rio, an also capable hitman who was known to do dirty work for politicians. He was fearful off Ben so it can’t be him unless… His thought was cut short because of a phone call that came in. “They found him, his in a warehouse down the south near blue lake hospital, right next to Billow superm
Head of The Table Smell a mole?
Wu saved his skin but barely, had he not been informed well… Ben would have landed in Korea 3 hours ago instead of Rio. Li on the other hand was excited, he was glad amidst the bad news and recent tensed moments, they pulled a smart move and out smarted Ben. “It calls for celebration!” Li announced and excitement vibes were filled in the mansion. Yes they outsmarted Ben but it came at a cost a dire one, but not to them, but to an important asset in their set piece, their inside informant in Madagascar. The mole amidst Ben’s empire.Ben was hot headed but was fond of keeping a cool head, not to let emotions cloud his judgment. He sensed something was amiss, he picked a scent like a hound there was something odd lurking in the oblique, yes he smelt it, a mole, a snitch! Coincidentally in the Tang mansion, Wu sensed the same, he flickered, the joy and ecstasy faded away, they saved a pawn but their rook was in harm’s way. Wrong move Wu! He messed up and he knew it, big time! Smart move
Head of The Table Potent love
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Head of The Table We found him
Guns all corked and loaded, the armored vehicle fully gassed, the grenades all set, these are like little fireworks only bigger and more destructive Ben would speak to himself, imitating a British accent. They were set, Ben was set, this mole was the reason he nearly lost his brother, he was the reason he lost contact with Wu, he was going to pay every bit! He exclaimed taking heavy deep breaths as this thought played back like a cassette making him more outraged, more angry, more dangerous!“You go up front…” Ben paused addressing Mila, “…you stay out back…” addressing Risa “…I will go in!” he concluded pointing at the highly suspected residence. Ben uttered tightening his bullet proof vest, thrusting it near his neck, and lowering his pistol, locked to his British, soldier made track like trousers. Elizabeth was dressed, the blue, crystal, diamond shape necklace and the velvet, tight, skirt with a white, fitting, office shirt written bee power brought out her character. She look
Head of The Table The interrogation
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Head of The Table Laying low
Ben was pissed off, still in shock, he was in disbelief, how could they have caught the wrong person. The knights weren’t pleased either they just tortured an innocent man, Mila was rueing every moment and the cries of John saying he didn’t know we’re haunting him. He felt his consciousness’s being eaten inside out, the guilt, the cries, both knights were cursing every painful experience they put John through. Ben had to make it up to John, he lost two fingernails, has one premolar less, and just had a bullet burst through his left knee, Ben knew it would take more than money to bring John to listen let alone forgive them. “Take him to the hospital, have the best attend to him, I will take care of the bills.” Ben uttered addressing the knights who were heads down in regret, but they gathered themselves and in a minute or so they did as asked. They were to put their head back in the game, they had a mole amongst them, he was of greater threat than the Tang brothers.“It wasn’t him.”