time S-car motorcade of black Lexus sedans as turned off treet of tling business district and disappeared into a uristic-looking building. tinted ster-proof glass -proof side panels suggested only one to seeing motorcades like to tial auty reets never failed to inspire aer takating in t sat a attooed bodyguard in a black suit and takaer alking politics  bureaucrat oget kind of business.

    “Are you sure?” t the line.

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    “Did you find out waying?”

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    “Description?”

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    tion of saiko-komon or personal adviser, tenable one. Yes, o information t ot, contrary to tradition, rol. It e state of affairs