Blood on the Katana Sword

Chapter 9

That’s it. I can’t take it anymore. I can’t be waiting FOREVER for Jeremiah to pay us enough for my (breaking up) band for me to pay back the money I used for my own problems. I’m going to sneak into his office in one of his corporate-owned buildings (where he has been proudly bragging where he keeps the Katana Sword) and steal my RIGHTFUL inheritance (I AM the FIRST-BORN trans SON after all!) and sell it for $$$$$$$. Legally I have a right to own it and do whatever I want with it. I don’t care what dad may say. He’s the last person imaginable to share my plan with. He got our traditions all wrong & misinterpreted after all. I’m gonna get it from right under my cousin’s nose, save my band, save the queer world, and save my ass.

Ever since Matt left the band we’ve been playing without him. And as a result Jeremiah won’t pay us as much without a bassist. None of us remainders could play the bass. I tried my hand at it once. Just once. And long story short, I sucked.

Come back, Matthew Rochery. We need you (and we just can’t afford to pay another person to replace you).

It’s all my fault he’s gone. Things are just getting worse after that one little BIG mistake of mine, huh?

ERIC.

I’ve been staking out Jerry’s NY-based corporation building (ANOTHER skyscraper. Yawn.) for a week now, disguised as ANYTHING that doesn’t look like Eric Watanaga. I actually wore a garbage bag and hid in a dumpster and even a huge ass wine barrel with a hole in it. Long as i made sure they don’t smell of rat poop or what. The Boss seems pretty confident with the general exterior security of his building, cuz I don’t see any security guards around, or any going in or out of the building. Standard business and open hours: 9am-5pm. What the heck do rich people like Jerry spend almost the whole day sitting in a sky-high office doing anyway? Other than counting the money they’re swimming in, I suppose?

I’M the one who needs the money more than he does now. If the money can’t come fast enough to me then I will come for the sword.

Now the question is: WHEN would be the appropriate time to break in, if I must? And HOW? WHAT would I do to avoid getting caught and WHAT would I do if I do get caught? I need a plan, for God’s sake.