Atonement

1.From shadows to substances

Song: Wolves by Selena Gomez.

"You can't break this girl."

Sultana Mubarak Gamawa, officially known as Sultana Gamawa, was a formidable woman. She stood tall in her office, her voice filled with authority as she addressed the man standing before her.

"I will count to three. Three seconds for you to leave my office, or I will have the security guards escort you out," she declared, motioning towards the black leather seat in her office. Sultana believed in establishing her dominance from the start.

The man, approximately thirty-seven years old, stared back at her, attempting to intimidate her with his gaze. But Sultana was not one to be easily intimidated. She walked confidently towards him, lifting her left leg and delivering a swift blow to his crotch with her high heel. She then aimed for his shoes, landing the tip of her heels on them. He groaned in pain, trying to protect himself while struggling to maintain his composure.

Sultana smirked, her confidence unshaken. She used her right arm to punch his abs, asserting her girl power. "Take this man out of my office," she commanded, grabbing her bag and watching as the security guards dragged him away by his collar. Sultana knew that she couldn't tolerate someone like him as her secretary. Everything had to be perfect, and he had just ruined a meeting, causing a significant loss for her company. She lit a cigar, neatly placed on the dashboard of her Mercedes Benz E350, as she whispered to herself, "A word is enough for the wise."

Later that day, Sultana hurried to a bar she owned in Asokoro for some business. The overwhelming greetings from people became too much for her, so she swiftly made her way to the backyard. Removing the stack of hay that concealed her secret entrance, she entered a hidden bar where she conducted her undercover operations.

"Good evening, ma," Black Axe greeted as Sultana walked in, exhaling a puff of smoke from the grass she had just lit.

"Is our contact here yet?" she asked, noticing the lack of response from Black Axe. With a smile on her face, she turned to face him, placing her hands on his shoulders and blowing smoke circles directly at him. "You know how much I hate waiting, right?"

"Yes, ma," he replied, and together they maneuvered through the crowd of intoxicated people, their bodies moving to the rhythm of the music. The room was filled with booming sound, completely oblivious to the activities happening underground. Sultana had ensured that the place was soundproofed, as the mixture of sweat and drugs was not something many people appreciated. Air conditioners strategically placed throughout the area brought a sense of serenity.

Sultana's frustration grew when she discovered that a new captain had caused a delay in the delivery of her merchandise. An arrangement had been made with a mole, but the captain had stopped the van and refused to release it. She clenched her fists, feeling the anger rising within her. She decided to make a phone call, hoping that a conversation with the captain would resolve the issue.

"Pass me my phone," she commanded, and Black Axe handed it to her. Sultana dialed the mole's number and waited for the captain to answer.

"Hello," a calm and deep voice came through the phone, instantly capturing Sultana's attention.

"Hi, Captain. Let's handle this in a civilized manner. Release my man and my products, and I promise to deposit any amount you name into your account this minute," she said, her breath almost betraying her. With her left hand on her forehead and the other holding the phone, Sultana tried to negotiate with the captain, but his response infuriated her even more.

A minute went by and she heard nothing but silence.
"Disconnect the call ma'am,he's trying to get into the system." One of her workers shouted.
She quickly did as suggested and removed the SIM cards.
A few minutes later, the sounds of gunshots erupted through the building. The place went all chaotic as she dodged her head down beneath one of the tables near her.
"Lay your guns or the whole place gets bombed." She shouted,loud enough for all the men to hear.
The sounds of gun went off immediately before she decided to walk towards the group of men.