Chasing Rumors, Part 3: Acquaintances of a Past Life
Club Zodiac, 9:00PM. All of the rebellious teenagers sway on the dance floor to the music, creating a writhing mass of bodies. Strobe lights are going behind them, and the bar on the far wall is lit up by coils of flourescant lights.
That's where Baofu is, of course. The bar. Chatting it up in Chinese with the bartender, who is busy mixing drinks for people sitting at the back tables.
With a frown upon his lips, he swirls the contents of the small glass in his hands. Bourbon on the rocks, as usual.
He sits there with Katsuya, muttering things under his breath in Chinese. The bartender chuckles, until the name Nakamura comes up. The barteneder glances around and leans in close to Baofu and Katsuya, then whispers. In Japanese.
"He's in the back, upstairs in the casino. Took the place over once he got out of the slammer and learned that Sudou and Yung Pao were dead. Practically runs the place now..." He speaks in a hushsed, almost scared tone.
"Bastard won't be running this place when we're through with him. Put the drinks on my tab. Suou, let's head up." Baofu wastes no time in getting up.
"No, Mister Saga. Drinks are on the house. Go." The bartender nods.
There's a second of hesitation as Baofu frowns, and then immediately starts toward the stairs without looking over his shoulder to see if Katsuya is there. Baofu knows the officer will follow.
((Read part 2 here.))
That's where Baofu is, of course. The bar. Chatting it up in Chinese with the bartender, who is busy mixing drinks for people sitting at the back tables.
With a frown upon his lips, he swirls the contents of the small glass in his hands. Bourbon on the rocks, as usual.
He sits there with Katsuya, muttering things under his breath in Chinese. The bartender chuckles, until the name Nakamura comes up. The barteneder glances around and leans in close to Baofu and Katsuya, then whispers. In Japanese.
"He's in the back, upstairs in the casino. Took the place over once he got out of the slammer and learned that Sudou and Yung Pao were dead. Practically runs the place now..." He speaks in a hushsed, almost scared tone.
"Bastard won't be running this place when we're through with him. Put the drinks on my tab. Suou, let's head up." Baofu wastes no time in getting up.
"No, Mister Saga. Drinks are on the house. Go." The bartender nods.
There's a second of hesitation as Baofu frowns, and then immediately starts toward the stairs without looking over his shoulder to see if Katsuya is there. Baofu knows the officer will follow.
((Read part 2 here.))