Thursday, May 10th, 7:43 PM

Finished with his meal in the glamorous dining hall of the cruise ship, Mako stood from the table and set his napkin over his clean plate. The excellent steak and half-bottle of wine made him weary, and nothing sounded better than the comfort of his bed in his hidden room where he wouldn't have to worry about looking over his shoulder.

Mako quietly made his way toward the exit after tipping his waiter. He pushed open the doors to the balcony ...