"He'd better," Kimiko says. "I will need you to be involved in the meeting, which will be tomorrow night your time. You should have all the proper connections in the office, Hiro. If you need anything, just tell Michiko. I told her to be ready for you."

There's a buzz on the line. "That is the other line, oneesan. It is Ando."

"You worried him, Hiro. You need to work on your message etiquette. Better that he's calling you than me. It was a pleasure to meet you, Salome. I look forward to meeting you in person," this is said rather pointedly to Hiro. "Abayo, ototochan."

"Sayonara, oneesan. The one line goes dead just in time for a male voice to start up. "Hiro! Doko e..."

"New York, Ando."