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PART THREE: EMEKA AND THE 30 COWRIES – BUSINESS BEFORE BROTHERHOOD
<p><br/></p><p><br/></p><p>They came to Emeka at night.</p><p><br/></p><p><br/></p><p><br/></p><p>Soft voices. Heavy bags.</p><p><br/></p><p><br/></p><p><br/></p><p>“Emeka… businessman… sharp guy… we hear you are close to Master Ade.”</p><p><br/></p><p><br/></p><p><br/></p><p>Emeka adjusted his wrapper. “Depends how close your offer is.”</p><p><br/></p><p><br/></p><p><br/></p><p>They poured out <strong>30 cowries.</strong></p><p><br/></p><p><br/></p><p><br/></p><p>His throat dried.</p><p><br/></p><p><br/></p><p><br/></p><p>“Just show us where he sleeps,” Baba Gbonka said.</p><p><br/></p><p>“We only want to ‘talk’ to him.”</p><p><br/></p><p><br/></p><p><br/></p><p>Emeka laughed nervously. “Talk ke? This one wey una carry rope?”</p><p><br/></p><p><br/></p><p><br/></p><p>More cowries dropped.</p><p><br/></p><p><br/></p><p><br/></p><p>His village came to mind.</p><p><br/></p><p>His unfinished hut.</p><p><br/></p><p>His future titled: <em>Chief Emeka The Successful.</em></p><p><br/></p><p><br/></p><p><br/></p><p>“Business is business,” he muttered.</p><p><br/></p><p><br/></p><p><br/></p><p>That night, he led them.</p><p><br/></p><p><br/></p><p><br/></p><p>When they reached Master Ade, Emeka hugged him.</p><p><br/></p><p><br/></p><p><br/></p><p>“My Master…”</p><p><br/></p><p><br/></p><p><br/></p><p>Master Ade closed his eyes.</p><p><br/></p><p><br/></p><p><br/></p><p>“Emeka… so this is the price you put on wisdom?”</p><p><br/></p><p><br/></p><p><br/></p><p>Emeka couldn’t answer.</p><p><br/></p><p><br/></p><p><br/></p><p>The ropes came out.</p><p><br/></p><p><br/></p><p><br/></p><p>And the drums of destiny began to beat.</p><p><br/></p><p><br/></p><p><br/></p><p style="text-align: right; "><strong><em>To be continued…</em></strong></p><p><br/></p>
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