“Tell me who sent you to do this" Dino requested
"Are you nuts? How dare you give us such condition?!” Rex responded furiously
"If you tell me, I will double each of your money”. Dino suggested 
The guys glanced at themselves for a while before they proceeded some metres away to ruminate. This is a good offer they should not miss. They had been thinking about travelling out to Paris for years now and settle over. That large sum of money would make them achieve their aim. They moved back, closer to him. 
“We expect our money exactly as you mentioned and if we eventually tell you, You won't tell anyone. If you do, we will come to your house and slice your throat.” Rex, their leader threatened
"I promise.” Dino said staring at them curiously
“It’s the Head of the Liba Army, General Lati”.
Dino wasn’t shocked. He blamed himself for doubting his instincts. Who else would it be?  He nodded his head looking devastated and his expression filled with hurt 
“Now take us to your house, the bank or whatever. Write us a cheque"
”Sure untie me”. Dino said exhaling loudly, looking very worn out.
*******
Lati got to the hideout of Mitah's kidnappers. Thanks to the  CCTV camera that was planted secretly on the highway. It captured the plate number of the kidnappers' Car.
Lati already promised himself that he would shoot the kidnappers to death. He was filled with rage that some set of people had the guts to lay their hands on his daughter and then went ahead to abduct her! They sure did not know what her father is capable of
The place was secured to an extent with thugs Nopaz had hired
"Where is she?!" Lati growled pointing his gun at the thugs. His friend and Colleague BG. Camp stood with him. 
The guys looked quite nervous. They had their guns in their pockets. But it would be too late and irrational to bring it out.
"Are you deaf? Where is the lady you kept hostage?!" Camp yelled 
They got no response. The thugs were stuttering but they tried to hide their nervousness. These are army Officers. They knew better than to misbehave
Since they did not respond, Lati shot one of them on his arm. He growled in pain, the others were agitated and they tried gesturing with their hands. One of them took to their heels already narrowly escaping bullets from Camp's Gun. 
"Do not waste our time. Lead the way!" Lati yelled facing the tallest among them. 
The guy moved closer. He walked slowly passed them. He finally led them to an entrance to a spacious room
And there was Nopaz, sitting on the chair and feeding on some chips. Mitah was seated on the ground beside him. Now, Nopaz had laid a rug on the floor for her. Her eyes shut. She seemed to be asleep already. She was very stressed and her body has had enough of sleep deprivation for days.  
"Where is my daughter?!"   Lati asked Sternly, pointing a gun at Nopaz
“Excuse me”? Nopaz replied rising to his feet
Lati pushed him aside and he could see Mitah clearly behind him. He was very angry seeing her tied up like a criminal
"How dare you scum! "Lati raged at Nopaz his breathing rapid. 
Nopaz knew that is Mitah's Father. He would be lying if he says he has not thought randomly about him showing up. 
He tried to maintain his composure
"Please Gentlemen calm down" He uttered
Camp scoofed :"Gentlemen?!" He shot his gun in the air severally to remind him that they are far from being gentlemen. Nopaz's body shook in fear
"I mean... Military men...."
Lati walked past Nopaz and went over to Mitah. Her eyes were widely opened already at the sound of his voice
"Dad" She cried. "You are here" 
Lati quickly untied her. "Don't worry Mitah. You are safe now" 
Mitah nodded her head in relief as she hastily stood up. Lati glanced at Mitah again and saw bruises all over her face.
"Oh my Goodness" Lati muttered looking troubled and furious his hands touching the marks on her body
"Please how is my child doing? How is Lucas?" Mitah asked worriedly. 
"Lucas is fine. Lupam is with him at the house. Just calm down. You are safe now Mitah" Lati said. He walked towards Nopaz and he he seemed like he was ready to Pounce on him
Now, Nopaz was getting scared. He is just a rich and an entitled guy. He had no capacity to counter Military men. He looked around and his thugs were out of sight. 
"Sir. Please listen I promise I did not mean to hurt Mitah, I love her" He uttered "I abducted her because I want her to be by my side always"
"Shut up!" Lati yelled at him kicking him hard on his thigh while Nopaz screamed in pain."I can see, you indeed love her. Look boy, I am going to kill you today and not even my wife in heaven can stop me! You had the nerves to hurt my daughter. Do you not know who I am?" 
Nopaz exhaled loudly before begging Lati  fervently to save his life
"Please I did not really hurt her...I was feeding her well....."
"Really? you raped me two days ago Nopaz! Have you forgotten?"Mitah cut in. Tears rolled down her eyes.
.“Wait...What?! You even...you...raped her! You thwart!. That's it. You are going to die right now." Lati growled clasping his gun and making it well positioned at Nopaz. 
But Mitah tried to stop her father, telling him not to kill Nopaz, instead he should hand him over to the Cops. Lati was not ready to hear that.  He insisted on ending his life
"He raped you and you are telling me to let him live?!”Lati uttered in an attempt  to pull the trigger
“Drop the Gun please. I promise not to hurt her again...Ever" Nopaz pleaded. But then he spoke conceitedly.  “My Father is Oliver Basin. Look, Just let me go”
"Oh…., you are the Minister's son and that makes you think you can handle people however you like?!" Lati infact got more annoyed
.“Do you think I care if your father is Minister or head of state, you dumbass!” he added
 "Dad don't fire at him. Hand him over to the cops instead. If you shoot him, it won’t change anything”. Mitah said.
“The cops? Do you think the cops would do anything to this bastard. He is a freaking Minister’s son!” Lati said still not ready to yield.
But Nopaz got abruptly smart enough. He swiftly pulled Mitah by the neck holding her as an hostage, then he removed the gun in his pockets and pointed it at her head. Mitah was shaking already, breathing heavily. She looked terrified. “Let go of me. Nopaz"
"Ask your father to drop the gun and I will let you go peacefully. I was feeding her even though she refused my food most times. I just want her by my side and you are killing me for that?"
“You are a bastard and you just made a fool of yourself. Do you not know rape is a criminal offence?Let her go!"
But Nopaz insisted he dropped his Gun first. 
Lati became furious. He was a conceited personality who oes not like his intelligence been toyed with. He hated when anyone tried to prove smarter than him, especially one who molested his daughter
"This will still not stop me from shooting you.. My daughter will be safe. I am an expertise. That bullet is going right into your chest" 
“Lati. Just leave this bastard for now. This is a complicating situation. Do not shoot. Let’s drag him in the Van and punish him at our base.” Camp advised worriedly sensing the risks 
"Dad don’t...this is dangerous”. Mitah uttered her voice shaky. She has never been this terrified.
"Don’t worry Mitah. Be calm. I never miss my target. This boy deserves to die" ”Lati replied. Never would he let someone that hurt his daughter like that stay alive. He knew if he should let him go, he will run. He won't be punished or apprehended considering his Father's status, and that he cannot take. 
Camp decided to just watch. Lati is a trained soldier, a general. He is his boss even though they are friends. He concluded he could handle the situation was why he still aimed.
Few seconds later, the sound erupted from Lati's Gun, and the bullet did not hit Nopaz.  Lati was baffled and disarrayed.  His other colleague, Camp had earlier screamed “No!”  But it was too late.  Lati had fired.  Nopaz was very calculative immediately Lati pulled the trigger. He forcefully pushed Mitah to his front so the bullet could hit her instead, and there was Mitah on the floor and in a pool of blood. Lati could not believe his eyes. He actually thought he was hallucinating. He dropped the gun in his hands, feeling sudden chills all over his body. He ran over to her on the floor
“Mitah...... Mitah, wake up please.  I know you are still hanging there right?. Mitah!"  Lati called out loudly, his hands Shaky. Nopaz already took to his heels limping on his way, Camp had fired a shot at him and it landed on his leg. 
Camp bent over to where Mitah was and shook her body but there was no response. He felt her pulse, it was still moving slightly
"Oh my God!. What have I done?  Did I just shoot my daughter?” Lati uttered despaired and agitated. Hot tears ran over his cheeks. It felt like he was going crazy
“She is still breathing Lati, please Calm down, an ambulance will be called now.”  Camp replied, dismayed at the outcome but he tried to compose himself. He picked his cell phone and immediately ordered for an ambulance
Lati was staring at Mitah in cold blood.  He did not believe a day would come when he would shoot his own daughter.
“Camp, I actually shot that bullet at her. My God!" Lati cried. His whole world felt as though it was coming to an end
.“Lati, it was a mistake, even though I warned you but you did not listen to me. All the same, it wasn't intentional. You missed your target. It can happen to any Officer. It is very sad but you have to be strong. This is a secret between us.  I promise. No one else witnessed this. The abductors shot her Lati and not you”. Camp assured his friend
.“What are you talking about Camp?! That is not even important right now Nonsense!......No!!!" He wailed in tears shaking and holding Mitah to his chest. 
In few minutes, the ambulance arrived and Mitah was carried in, and straight to the nearest hospital. 
Lati was pacing all over the hospital. Shaking vigorously and beating his chest hardly. The most capricious thing, he thought he would do his child. He was in a world' of pain, or what is the worst thing that could happen to him?  His child was shot and not only that, he had shot her with his own hands.  He was praying hard.  He hoped Mitah survived this.
Camp saw how disturbed Lati was.  He touched his shoulder.  “Whatever happens, Lati ..... This is not your fault.”Camp uttered sadly. 
The doctor walked closer to them, they were blood stains on his white coat.  His face looked unwelcoming. Lati’s heart was beating rapidly. It was like he was about to receive a life sentence. 
“I’m sorry Sir ...  We really tried our best but, it’s very unfortunate. The bullet hit her right on her Chest. Chances of Survival of such instances are very Slim. We... We lost her” The doctor replied with a Sad look. 
Lati slumped down immediately to the ground until he finally collapsed.