As the plane cut through the dense clouds over the vast expanse of land, Lucas looked out of the small oval window next to him. The landscape below was engulfed in a thick fog, and only the constant hum of the engines could be heard from anywhere in the plane.
Next to Lucas, John was leafing through a magazine about tourist destinations in England, although his eyes didn't seem focused on the colorful images of countryside and historic cities. He seemed to be lost in his own thoughts.
Lucas closed his eyes for a moment and felt the comfort of the Business Class seat. Thanks to Mr. Otsuka's contacts, Lucas and John had managed to get good and relatively cheap tickets considering how urgently they needed to buy them.
Suddenly, John closed the magazine he was holding and asked:
"So, Lucas... have you told Nishida yet?"
Lucas, who had almost fallen asleep, opened his eyes abruptly.
"W-what?"
