AFLOAT SEASON 2 E.9

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A gem cannot be polished without friction, nor a man perfected without trials.

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Lucius Annaeus Seneca


[NB: We will be sharing lovely Christmas pics from trips and friends with our stories for this season.]
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“Lex! I truly understand how you must be feeling right now, but I am thinking that maybe _ maybe this could all be a mix up _ you know, probably a stunt. We both know it’s not even possible that anyone in this community would want to harm Dapper.”


“Eric, I also want to believe that you're right but then its almost midnight and Dapper is not home. She never stays out late and she was last seen along that darned road...where the f***k is she?" 


Alex knew Eric was not far from the truth but he needed answers not assumptions. His late father was revered  and had no enemies. He was loved by the people and upon his demise, they had transferred the same love and respect to his family or so he had thought because he could not understand why his sister would be missing in their community. 


He had tried all night to resist the lingering foreboding that a member of their community would have the guts to harm Dapper. Could it be his business partners? Alex bit down on his lips; he knew he had stepped on some toes while trying to resuscitate and keep his business afloat but that was business and thinking back, there was no reason for any of his partners to decide to harm his family. He had settled everyone the moment he made his first millions. 


Does someone have a secret grudge I know nothing about and want to harm me through Dapper? Abi they probably want to test my patience? 

Alex sneered into the night as several scenarios and questions raced through his mind.  Whoever was fearless enough to touch the tail of a sleeping tiger should get ready for the consequences. They would pay dearly for pulling such a stunt, he concluded. 


Something cold touched his arm and he turned towards Eric. The latter shook his head with a reassuring grin on his scarred face; 


“Wherever she is, we will find her. It's just that I find it difficult to believe she was taken from here. My men have been patrolling all day and we for don see the movement. Nothing escapes our attention...”


"Yet none of your men noticed the stranger who came into this community yesterday...” 

Alex cut him off while trying not to let the lid slip off the angst gnawing and growing within him. He kept his gaze on Eric’s face, scrutinizing and watching the emotions his fierce demeanor could not conceal as his information struck home.


“Stranger? Yesterday?" He took a step backwards and stared at Alex for awhile, his face awash with obvious confusion followed by denial. He shook his head rapidly and met Alex's probing gaze...

 

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