The Bargain with Èsù

Chapter 90: The Bargain with Èsù

The cold, unyielding wall of the corridor pressed against Bayo's back as he slumped against it, his mind a whirlwind of conflicting thoughts. Beside him, Adeola stood silent, her presence both comforting and tense. The air between them crackled with unspoken fears and half-formed questions, each second ticking by with agonizing slowness.

Adeola's fingers brushed against Bayo's hand, a fleeting touch that anchored him to the present. Her eyes, usually bright and inquisitive, now held a shadow of concern. Although she was an iyanifa, it was her first time directly facing dark forces in the spiritual realm. Bayo opened his mouth to speak, to offer some words of reassurance, but the words died on his lips as a familiar sensation began to spread across his chest.