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Nnamdi Azikiwe international airport, Abuja, Nigeria.
15th February
9:00am
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It was a line of soldiers adorned in their designated uniforms.
The eight people from Erudite team lined up in their uniforms as they watched the aeroplane land.
They moved forward marching towards the plane and stood at attention waiting for the person they came to escort to climb down the staircase.
As soon as the team sighted General Lucky Irabor; one of Nigeria's most decorated officers, they saluted to show their respect to him as he climbed down the stairs with few other soldiers behind him.
He acknowledged their greetings and they escorted him to the car while they entered four different cars and all headed to the Nigerian army base Abuja.
After completing the protocols, they went ahead to receive orders, all lined up beside one another as their Lieutenant Colonel spoke.
"On February 15th, the Nigerian army have declared a two months vacation to Erudite team bomb disposal squad for their impeccable contribution to the country's safety for years. They are hereby notified to come back and serve their nation once again by 15th of April. They might be called back to action before the due date in cases of emergencies or unforseen crisis. The chain team will takeover their duties for the while. Any objection?" He asked after reading out the printed order on his hand which was signed and approved.
"No sir" They all replied in high voices, voices of soldiers.
"Soldiers, you are now dismissed. Make sure to hand over your army identities before you depart" he added referring to their batch numbers and army codes which was in form of a necklace.
"Yes sir" they answered again in attention before they marched out of the office.
Everyone of them was happy that he would have a rest for as long as two months. Among them, only Sayf had gotten a break as long as a month. Theirs were mostly three days or maximum of a week.
But they weren't complaining, not at all.
As soldiers, they knew their duties and they understood them quite alright so they respect each and every order. And the thrill of keeping their country safe, nothing could top that.
Each one of them passed out their identities and left to their homes - saying goodbyes that were sure to last a long way.
Sayf on the other hand headed to his house out of town, to pack. He made a promise to be home for his family, and that promise was about to save him from the agonizing lonely life he chose for himself years back.
He reached his house In 30 minutes. David was very glad to see him, he too sometimes get lonely being left alone.
His happiness though lasted for few minutes, not until Sayf narrated everything to him and how they both were supposed to leave the house that very day.
David refused of course.
Even though he was to be alone, he decided to stay and watch over the house, there was no way he would get lonelier than he already was after all.
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