Chapter 43 - CHAPTER 43: FINAL COUNTDOWN

The dust settled on the ashen plains. There was silence, only disturbed by the sound of moving feet. Ubica slowly walked to a crouched Mirai with blood dripping from his body. "Hey" he said as he touched Mirai's shoulder. Mirai didn't answer but remained down. The darkness of the sky made it difficult for him to see Mirai's expression. "Where's the body?" he asked as he tried to drag Mirai. Ubica felt like he had pulled a mountain. Mirai remained unmoving, knelt to the ground and with no words coming from him.