Kevin is faced with a hard choice. Suicide would end it all. If he was dead, his family would be safe. His enemies would not seek retribution, they would not kill for no gain. It would be the ultimate selfless final act and his family could continue life without him. Or would it be? This a question he is faced with and there is no pussyfooting around it. I believe this question has it's unfortunate parallels in our world with the issue of euthanasia or so-called assisted suicide, in order to relieve a person of pain and suffering. Do you place the priority of your loved ones ahead of yourself? Are you morally obliged to?
Kevin Voss is faced with a frightening dilemma, risk losing his family and freedom or comply with their demands that will change everything. There are times when you are faced with a choice but in reality there is none. The only option is to comply and gather intelligence, find a weak spot in their scheme. They are ruthless, meticulous and have planned this for years. Every action has an immediate reaction, a deadly consequence. Every step out of line, is paid with the blood of the innocent.
In my upcoming novel, The Voss Coin , one of my favourite chapters to write is called In Search of Nirvana and I'm not talking about the legendary rock band. It revolves around a Japanese Buddhist monastery located in the Kii mountains close to the vibrant city of Osaka.