The Gulfstream G650 touched down at Maiduguri International Airport at 3:50 PM local time, twenty minutes behind schedule. The afternoon sun bathed the tarmac in a golden glow, casting long shadows from the aircraft as it taxied to a stop.
As Eleanor descended from the aircraft, she pulled out her phone to contact her Bultungin Clan liaison. But before she could dial, two sharply dressed men in charcoal-grey suits and classic red ties approached with confident strides. They halted a few steps away, bowed politely, and greeted her.
"Welcome, Miss Raynor. Welcome to Nigeria."
Eleanor responded with equal respect. Placing her palm over her chest, she gave a slight bow… a traditional Werewolf custom when meeting influential elders or leaders.
"Thank you," she said warmly. "I hope my visit isn't causing any inconvenience."
Both men chuckled lightly.
"Not at all," one of them said. "I am Edem Kachalla."
"And I am Taiwo Kachalla," added the other.
