Investigation, Mediation, Vindication: Chapter 4

Im counting down to the May 19th release of Investigation, Mediation, Vindication by sharing sample chapters, advance reviews, content warnings, and whatever else seems fun. In previous chapters, John nearly died at the pincers of two attacking crab cosplayers, learned that supernatural creatures were a thing, and discovered that the woman who saved his life had come to hire him as a mediator. Even though hes not a mediator. In Chapter 4, we learn a little bit more about what the hell is...