Part 6 — The Promotion Of Pain

The air inside the banquet hall shimmered with ceremony. The floor smelled of polish, the brass railings caught the light, and the flags along the wall stood so still they looked ironed into obedience. Cameras clicked in unison as a voice over the loudspeaker announced the winner — Assistant Commissioner of Police Oladimeji Adeyeyiwa, commander of Tiger Base. He rose from the front row, posture military, expression vacant, and crossed the stage beneath a rain of applause. A plaque waited for him on a velvet cushion: Best Crime Buster of the Year.Original Article