While the Lion is Away

I’m doing well, Steve. Thank you for asking.

The office feels different without you — like a movie set after the director says “cut.” Everything is still standing, the crew knows their lines, but we keep looking toward your seat. Your last voice note is pinned on the team group. We play it when decisions get loud.

Lagos is cooperating for once. The sun is bright but respectful. Traffic moved like it had manners yesterday. Even NEPA gave us 6 straight hours of light. I think the city knows the captain is away and decided not to misbehave.

I handled the 3 things you left behind. The vendor paid. The client smiled. The team said, “Tell Oga we’re not sleeping on duty.” Mission accepted, sir.

I hope you’re doing well over there too. Hope the jet didn’t punish you, and that your pillow is soft and your food tastes like peace. Rest is not laziness, it’s reloading. So reload properly.

We’re fine here. No panic, no firefighting. Just steady hands keeping your name clean until you’re back to take the mic.

Take care of yourself, sir. The fort is good. We’re just saving your seat.