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_"Chief, shall we?" K says, the four of them gathers in the incubator room in their laboratory, where there are ten neat babies' bed and ten incubators

The Chief's Voice Is Low and Urgent

K's eyes lock onto the Chief's, understanding the gravity of the task. _"Remove the infants from the incubators, K," the Chief instructs, his voice firm but gentle. "We need to get them to the neonatal unit for further care." He adds

With precision, K follows the steps, repeating the process for each of the 10 tiny lives. The incubators' heat and humidity controls are turned off, the portholes open, and warm mattresses are placed beneath each fragile form. K lifts each infant out, supporting their delicate heads and necks, and transfers them to the prepared cribs.

The Chief's eyes never leave K's face, his gaze filled with trust and expectation. "Good job, K," he whispers, her voice barely audible. "You're doing great. Keep going."

K smiles, feeling a sense of pride and purpose. The infants' vital signs are stable, and He continues to monitor them closely. The beeps of the heart rate monitors and the soft hiss of the oxygen tanks create a soothing background hum.

K finishes the transfer, the Chief nods in approval. ''Well done, K. You're giving these little ones a new lease on life." The Chief's voice is filled with a sense of pride and admiration.

K gazes at the 10 tiny, fragile beings, a sense of awe washes over them. They are making a difference, and in this moment, it is all that matters. The weight of responsibility is palpable, but K is ready for the challenge. With each tiny heartbeat, K is reminded of the preciousness of life and the importance of their work.

After a few while, Titi lays and then in accordance to their incubator's tag, "ANX_SP" 1-10, she cleans them as she takes them carefully one at a time to Jacob who seems to be taking over neonatal unit they have improvised in one of the steel rooms here...

The Chief look so pleased, at the same time bothered, he seems disturbed by the incident, a month ago, someone else was in here, in this underground laboratory, only very few knows of this place existence, someone else has the twin, he wanders of in thoughts, who could it be...

K startles him from behind, "Chief, congratulations, we did it, I've got something I'd like to say Chief"_ he says looking like he is about to drop a bomb... Well of course, he drops a bomb... "I'm leaving for Nigeria in two weeks"...

_"you must be kidding, K!" Titi says coming from behind the closed door where Jacob is attending to the infants alone, she walks to him like this should be one of his jokes but in his eyes you can find this is no joke...

"_why? Man" the Chief says, his face looking sturdy

_"got a message, I've got to be home for some traditional activities" he says..

_"okay" the Chief says without regret or a sense of humor...

_"I am not okay with this!" Titi yells...

_"c'mon darling, I won't be long, plus I know you can't do without me, y'all can't do without me" he says cheerfully holding her arms...

_"Jacob would have your hands for holding me like that" she says in a chuckle...

_"I'm going to miss you" she says hugging him, The Chief rolls his eyes and walks into the closed room to join Jacob...

_"I'm not leaving now, you do know that right?, I've still got some ass to whoop here in the he US baby" he shouts and push her away jokingly...

_"Chief!!! How's the little champ? In your house now?" K says on top of his lungs as he joins the men...

_"that little Baby, son of our own Chief" Titi adds as they all chatter and murmur from the closed room....