INT. DETENTION CENTER.
"Efe chuckles as he goes through the papers"
EFE
No, no, no!
I am not doing this.
(Pushes the documents to Tina)
TINA
This is not a request, Efe don't you get it?
EFE
I said no!
Do you know what they are asking me to do?
TINA
It's simple all you have to do is get the information the company needs.
EFE
If it were that easy, they wouldn't send me there.
Bu High is the most dangerous prison in the United States I know I process faster than the average human but we both know survival in a prison as dangerous as Bu High requires more than that.
I will be dead even before I get a bed space there.
TINA
Calm down, Efe.
EFE
Do not tell me to calm down, Tina.
I know there is more to this than you are telling me.
Why me watin I do them, na?
The Company has trained professional hitmen who can do this.
TINA
(Breaths heavily)
Efe, I cannot answer all of your questions.
EFE
I know that Tina all I want is for you to give me a clue.
Let me know what I am walking into at least for old times' sake.
Please!
TINA
(Breaths heavily)
Fine!
This is what I can tell you.
The man whom you are to get this information from was the CEO of Gates the former company before Code9 bought him out. He is a very dangerous man.
EFE
Ehh?
And una want make I go there.
TINA
Shut up and listen!
Some of our people are in there, they will help you in this mission.
EFE
What is this information about?
TINA
I am not required to tell you that.
All you need to do is stay alive and get the information.
EFE
What if I say no?
I can't do this, Tina.
TINA
Then the company will come for you.
Starting with your mother, Kome, Ovie, Cheta, Uche....
EFE
Why are they doing this to me?
(Places both his palm on his face)
TINA
There is no way out of this, Efe.
The company will take everything from you and probably destroy you if you do not do as they have asked.
(Gets up)
You have 48 hours to decide your fate. I wish you luck.
(Walks out of the room)
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INT. JESUS IS KING MINISTRIES.
"Bishop Bola makes an alter call"
BISHOP BOLA
If you know deep down within you, that your ways are not right with God and you desire to be free from inequity, place your right hand on your chest and say after me.
"Lord Jesus."
FAITH
(Whispers to Bema)
Shouldn't your hands be on your chest?
BEMA
Meaning what?
FAITH
Are your ways right with God?
BEMA
You, are your ways right with God?
FAITH
I asked first, Oga.
BEMA
Yes, my ways are right with God!
FAITH
Really? You don't mean it.
After lying to all your friends about your relationship with Kome abi what is that her name again?
BEMA
(Appears frustrated)
I have told you; we are not in a relationship.
We are just friends!
FAITH
But she likes you?
BEMA
No, she doesn't!
FAITH
Then you like her?
BEMA
Faith, leave me alone!
FAITH
I knew it, you like her.
Let me guess, it's a one-sided love.
BEMA
"Come into my heart lord Jesus."
(Joins the congregation to sing)
FAITH
Does she know how you feel about her?
BEMA
Coming to stay...
(Continue singing)
FAITH
You should tell her I think she likes you too.
BEMA
(Angrily turns to her)
No, she doesn't.
FAITH
But you do?
BEMA
Faith why....
FAITH
(Interrupts him)
You should tell her.
Be a man!
BEMA
I am a man.
FAITH
Then tell her!
Mrs. IWEBEMA
(Hears them arguing)
What is wrong with both of you?
We are in Church for Christ's sake.
BEMA
She is...
Mrs. IWEBEMA
(Interrupts Bema)
Shut up and listen!
"Faith chuckles"
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ST. PETERS CATHOLIC CHURCH.
"Ovie comes out of the car."
ZINO
(Walks towards the car)
Good afternoon brother.
OVIE
I don't know if this afternoon is good, Zino.
ZINO
Hmm, how is Mama doing?
OVIE
Not good.
She is seriously worried about Efe.
And I'm worried about her health.
ZINO
But what could have happened, he should have reached out by now.
OVIE
Exactly.
I will be going back to the airport tomorrow morning to find out if they were able to figure out what is wrong.
ZINO
I will come with you.
How is Kome?
OVIE
Trying to pretend that everything is fine, but I know she is worried about him too.
Look I know you do not want anything to do with your past, but I am hoping you will be willing to comprise as our situation demands it.
ZINO
Ovie, you know...
OVIE
(Interrupts Zino)
Just hear me out, biko.
All I need you to do is use your connections to figure out what happened.
ZINO
Ovie, you know I have lost contact with everyone I used to know.
OVIE
I know but we both know you can still do this if you really want to do it.
ZINO
I can't, don't ask me to do that, please.
OVIE
Why?
What if something bad happens to Efe?
ZINO
Nothing bad will happen to Efe, the lord is in control.
OVIE
Can you stop being ridiculous God this God that.
Cucu say the lord will come down and show us where he is.
All it's going to take is one phone call, Zino I am not asking for much.
Do this for Mama, please.
Why you dey do like this na?
ZINO
I can't, I'm sorry, brother.
OVIE
I don't even know why I drove here in the first place. I should have known this would be a total waste of time.
ZINO
Try and understand me.
This isn't easy for me too.
"Ovie ignores her, goes into his car"
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EXT. THE AZUK'S HOUSEHOLD.
"Frank knocks on the door"
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