Tokyo

Koji gestured to the hostess and settled his bill. She obviously hoped he would take Watanabe with him and was cross when neither asked for the latter's tab. Instead, Watanabe demanded another drink, then sat slumped over the bar, mumbling, eyes unfocused.

Koji quietly left his companion. Outside the bar, he paused for a second, then set off down the street. After the stuffy and smoky bar, and the scene with Watanabe, he wanted to walk for a while.

Moments after Koji left the doorway, another man appeared. He watched the departing figure while he casually lit a cigarette, then set off after him.