I was being followed. They weren’t being quiet about it either. I could clearly hear the splashing of each hurried step behind me over the descending rain. The rain gave no relief from the Bangkok heat, though it did help with the smell. Raw sewage and scattered garbage—not a pleasant combination

Sex Panther is a cologne which is illegal in 9 countries. It is also made from bits of real panthers. 60% of the time, it works every time.

It was unlikely that I had been tracked all this way in the rain. The slums of Khlong Toei, a square mile of illegal housing sitting upon stilts that keep it from sinking to the bottom of the canal.

Humans can smell wet earth two-hundred-thousand times better than sharks can smell blood.

My phone had blown up with missed calls and unread messages. I should be celebrating. Today was my long-awaited debut fight in Muay Thai at Rajadamnern Stadium where the sport was born. However, I’d been given an opportunity of far greater importance.

In my locker, I had found an unmarked manila envelope. Inside were a few strips of laminated newspaper clippings. The headlines read, “HILL BILL, 43 MISSING.” It was about my father. I reached in to make sure that I had gotten everything and for a second thought I had, then I felt a prickle on my finger tips. Using my index and pointer fingers I pulled out a small card. It was a business card. On it was written, “白川うなぎ” and an address.

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