But work was taking over my life, plus it is the sad, sad truth that I spend far more than I earn, so I've sort of been running from the banks. Plus I've been hiding.

Hiding is what I do when I'm hurt, or I don't want to deal with what is hurting me.

Some more news from the grapevine. Curse the bloody grapevine.

Bakura's new girlfriend is my cousin's friend.

Another Igbo girl. Does it make me mean for wishing the same fate on her?

Let's see what the Hausa Prince does with his new Igbo whore now shall we?

I sound bitter.

I am.