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The Bargain Racheal's team
“Wait.” Steffan said, and got out of the car.He waved Isaac away to open Racheal’s door himself. He held out his hand, and she placed hers in his.“Thank you.” She said, wincing a little as she stepped out of car.He had pulled a little too strongly on her right arm, where she had been cut.“What is it?” Steffan asked, pulling her close. She avoided looking at his face.“Let’s just get done with this.” She replied.He was about to hold her hand as he usually did, but stopped halfway, remembering that hand was scarred. He frowned, and placed his hand on her waist.“Let’s go.” He led her into the building amidst a few flashes from cameras.It felt like her first press conference all over.The difference now was the location. The hall was better designed and furnished.The only important person here was the presidential aide, all the other people here were lower presidential staff members, and the press.Racheal quickly realised what the President and First lady were doing.They were pr
The Bargain The Journalist
Steffan, his guards, Julian, and Nasir were all at Racheal’s side in one minute.She regained her balance and stood up,She snatched her silk glove that had slipped off, and wore it, then turned around.Everyone was looking at her.“Are you ok?” Steffan asked, looking at her all over.Racheal nodded. and glanced at Zuri.The woman was the one who pushed her, but since everyone had been busy, no one else had seen her.“Are you sure?” Steffan asked. Her arm began to ache again.When Zuri pushed her with her shoulder, she had roughly grazed against the arm.Since the thick bandage had be
The Bargain Steffan asks Racheal on a date
Racheal spent the next few days in absolute silence.She did not resist the doctor coming to check her wounds, and refix her bandages.Steffan did not leave their suite the whole time, except when Jade visited. She was the only one Racheal wanted to have a conversation with.She was grateful Jade did not ask her why she lied too. She did not even talk about the press conference.On one of those days, the intelligence officer arrived to tell Racheal that her father was asking to speak to her.She looked at the woman for so long that Steffan thought she would not reply, and spoke up on her behalf.“Racheal cannot speak with him today.”“I will speak with
The Bargain A meeting at Racheal's office
“We need to start being impactful, we have lost a lot of time already. The president would like for us to do something to draw the public discussion away from that ugly rumour of your attack” Terry Tucker said, swivelling in the chair across her desk. They were having a meeting about Racheal’s agenda for the month.“Something that would get the Sherrods name in the news for good.” Zuri added. "We already have many requests and petitions from homeless people, but we need to choose a worthy assignment.”Could there be any unworthy requests? At the stadium, she had vowed to take care of all children that the war had affected, and their parents. If she wanted to create a priority list, she would rank the needs by levels of urgency, not by newsworthy assignments. Those who were sick and hungry would come before those who needed shelter and a job on her list.“Perhaps a foster home like Mr Sherrod visited that one time. Remember how the public reacted to that?” Julian said. Terry looke
The Bargain Meeting the camp manager
The rotary wings of the helicopter spinned, making the clothes of the team fly. Racheal walked past the huge trucks from different companies that had arrived on their request. Some brands had up to five trucks present.“You invited the press?” She shouted over the noise of the helicopter to Terry. He gave her a what-did-you-think look. “I need to speak to the sick among them first.” Racheal said.“I will go speak with the camp manager.” Nasir said hurrying away. Racheal looked up at the camp buildings. They were all in a need of urgent repair. How could Spencer Sherrod abandon a displacement camp in this condition? Or did he not know a place like this existed. He had to know.The camps back in Xen were in much better conditions. “Mrs Sherrod, we need to get pictures.” Terry said, walking closer to her. He saw the look of disagreement in her eyes and spoke up before she could protest. “We need to prove to the public that we are actually working.” Racheal sighed and turned ar
The Bargain The President will have my head
“It’s fine. This is pretty normal.” The manager said, watching Racheal. She looked at Isaac, his composure calmed her down. The elevator kick started again, almost immediately. “You see.” The manager said, “There is nothing to be worried about. Racehal said nothing, she could not wait to be out of this deathtrap of an elevator. The elevator arrived at the ground floor with another shake. When the doors slid open, she sighed with relief.She looked back at the others, and saw Zuri’s face was red. For the first time she saw a hint of humanness in her, and felt sorry for her. She walked out thinking about how Zuri may have died alongside the journalist three days ago if anyone knew she pushed her, and was responsible for re-opening her wounds and causing the exposure.After she saw what happened to the journalist though, she was happy she did not lash out at the woman. One death was enough.“Here.” The manager said, and began to wheel down the hallway. They followed him into a
The Bargain You'll get me in trouble
The manager wheeled further outside, far away from the building they had just exited. Racheal looked around at the other buildings where the workers were also taking supplies. She hoped the reliefs were being distributed evenly.“Where is Zuri?” She asked Terry who was walking beside her on the lawn. She noticed the manger wheeling directly towards a high wall. “She is supervising the distribution of the relief item.” Terry responded. Racheal glanced behind and saw her guards were keeping the journalists from following them. She looked away quickly, hoping no more accidents would happen and cause another journalist's death.She hurried forward and caught up with the manager, just as he arrived at the wall.“I have not been here in a while. My conscience can’t take it.” The manager said.Racheal noticed a gate she had not seen before, it was small and green with moss so that it blended with the wall.“What is behind this wall?” She asked “You’ll see.” The manager said, and knock
The Bargain A getaway
“You said you were going to work half the day today.” Steffan said, as they drew closer to the camp buildings.“And you said we would have lunch together.” Racheal responded, looking at the journalists metres away. They had been looking bored just a few seconds before they spotted her and Steffan. Now they had their cameras pointed at them.When Steffan did not respond, she turned to look at him. He was watching her. But she was too angry to feel shy at his stare. He did not lead her back to the helicopter that was waiting. He led her to his car. She was surprised when he opened the door to the passenger seat, and helped her in. He walked around and got in the driver seat.This was the first time she had seen him drive. He punched the starter button and the car revved into life. He pulled out of the building in seconds.Racheal looked behind them, and even more to her surprise, none of the guards were following them. She turned back to Steffan.“Where are we going?” “I am ta
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