Moments before the General met his swift end, the atmosphere at the school remained deceptively ordinary.

Most students were still waiting for the anticipated rainfall. The colour of the clouds, the occasional flash of lightning, and the oppressive atmosphere had convinced many that the rain was only moments away.

Yet it never came.

Instead, the afternoon break was gradually coming to an end.

Teachers had begun directing students back into their classrooms, effectively forcing them to remain indoors until lessons resumed. Some students complained about how short their break had been, while others continued staring through the windows, hoping the clouds would clear and the strange lightning would finally stop....