CHAPTER LV: THE STORM

"I assure you, brother, I will attend the meeting as promised. See you then," says the speaker in the common Japanese Engrish.

After hanging up from The Major’s call, that’s when the power outage hit.

I was waiting for this to finally happen. I’m surprised that it took them this long…

The retired Japanese businessman, who is presently involved in investing in various businesses outside his country, was also a believer of the paranormal and supernatural. So when his instincts begin to give him little signs of impending disaster, he takes it seriously.

Like this one...

He received the small box containing the square red cloth about a couple of days ago and instantly knew he needs to ready himself. And somehow, choosing to stay in his ultra-modern mansion that’s built on his own personal island was the safest option he can think of. It’s so far out to sea that you would need your own helicopter or yacht to get there.

Going into his version of self-exile is not so difficult since he’s not