with you more.'

Charles picked the glass and gulped the rest of the whiskey and stood up.

'Whe...Where are you going?' he asked.

'Home.'

'Would you like another round of whiskey?'

'I'm alright, thanks.'

'No problem, we should do this more often.

'Whiskey and touch base as ministers, definitely,' he said with a wide grin. Then he exited. One bodyguard stood outside the door waiting for him.

'Let's go,' he said. The bodyguard nodded as he walked next to Charles towards the elevator.

'Is my wife still here?'

'No sir, she left about 3 hours ago.' He nodded then entered the elevator.

6 months down the line, Yolanda and Charles grew apart. It didn't bother Yolanda the way it did to her husband because she was cold, distant and devoted to the cause like a zombie in an apocalypse.people on the other end requesting to visit us. In return they offered us tons of mineral resources. I will take few questions, yes.' I pointed at one of the journalist.

'Will the miners be paid their salaries, since the mine has collapsed and closed down?'

'Yes, they will be paid their salaries.'

'Who are the Xapiens?'

'All I know is, they look like us and talk the same language as us.'

'What did they offer exactly?'

'They showed us tons of gold, diamond and many other minerals.'

'Do you trust them?'

'Hell no.'

'Why do you think so?'

'I feel we should know what we get ourselves in to, before we allow strangers to our planet.'

'What does your cabinet feel about this matter?'

'We voted on it.'

'What did they say?'

'100% said yes, we should let them in.'

'What are