23, March 2011. Maitama, Abuja Nigeria. The clouds were pregnant with rain. One could hear the violent whispers of the blowing wind. Adenike lay on the bed in her massive room, still trying to get her head around her new environment. Uncle Femi had informed her after they arrived home, that one of his friends would be visiting. By the time he arrived, she was too tired and somewhat shy to meet him. She promised to greet him some other time. She could hear uncle Femi and his friend, Ahmed, chattering heartily to each other, although she couldn't tell what the subject of their discussion was. Eventually, she drifted off to sleep. Femi sat, facing his friend in his largely decorated living room. His master chair stood massively at an integral part of the room. A tray of Pure Heaven and two wine glasses rested on the glass stool that was between them. "Where is she?" Ahmed, asked, darting his eyes around the room. "Over there." Femi replied, pointing to...