As Charlie took Vera on a trip down memory lane in Bergen, the oil rigs down southeast in Nigeria were working 24/7, their restless silhouette and rumblings a distinct sight on the plains.

Oil was the main source of income for the country. In fact, back when gas prices peaked, they were once the top three, if not indisputable top dog of the continent.

The oil field that the Qing Eliminating Society owned had been running for decades. After Nigeria's independence, the Qing Eliminating Society had acquired it by special means, and it had since raked in at least a billion for them every year. That meant tens of billions for the past few decades, and even now, they could sell it for tens of billions.

Moreover, the Qing Eliminating Society had plenty of other similar properties, though this oil field remained one of their most lucrative and valuable properties.

And standing atop a towering platform were two men, looking out over the oil field.

At the front, near the handrail, was Arlo