Murder 113

"Are you sure about that?", asked Kofi.

" Yes", I told him.

"He could be dangerous", said Kofi.

" He is a coward and a loser", I told Kofi.

"Here is the water", said a voice. He looked as if we sent him to the Sahara desert looking for water. Now that I knew his true colours I was afraid to drink the water he bought us.

" Put it there. He says he no longer needs it", I told him.

"That's right. You send me on a fool's errand", he said.

" I don't think you are a fool. You are very smart. You made us all believe you were our friend", I told him.

"Excuse me ", he said innocently but his eyes were now alert. I saw fear in them but only for a few seconds

" Tell me the truth and I let you live", I told him holding my arrows in his direction.

"Forgive me", he said his eyes as big as saucers.

" When did you start betraying me?", I asked him.