Chapter 302. Out of the Ship

"Thank you so much everyone for honoring our invitation to this epochal event, this is the first of it’s kind but we are sure that it would not be the last.” The chairman of the launch committee delivered his speech as the first half of the journey drew to a halt. The dignitaries would be allowed to leave on their own after dropping at Oso for the inspection of the bridge construction. They could choose whether to return with the ship to Bexford or not.

He was addressing them in the lounge where the guests were either sitting or standing at their different corners, socializing with themselves.

“I’ll like to specially thank the honourable Minister of transportation, Mr Black Ernest, the Governor…”

He mentioned the names of each of the special guests and paused as his audience clapped at every mention.

“I also like to thank Mr. Julius Brad, the for…” he paused and looked around to locate the man but he was nowhere to be found. “The former minister of transporta