The flight had way fewer passengers than usual. The earlier downpour, combined with the late-night departure, had made a lot of people nervous about whether the flight would even take off. Many had chosen to cancel their tickets.

"Matthew, let's go!" Rebecca called out to him as he stood near the café, still on the phone.

Matthew turned around and nodded.

He was handling some last-minute business with Roy and the others at M. Zone.

With their boss leaving, there ...