sun was trying hard to shine his last remaining light while going down the horizon, a mild evening perfectly match for this meeting. People were minding their own businesses, opening their shops, walking their streets, riding their horse and a few, driving their cars.

You could easily tell the night is coming, just by watching how casinos and clubs are getting opened one after another.

Darius was walking with his nephew, a 21 years old lookin’ boy, eager to follow his uncle’s step, becoming a lawyer.

“uncle Darius, couldn’t we just take a carriage? Or, taxi?”

“aren’t you enjoying this fine evening Martin?” Darius replied, followed by a quick pointing to the sky.

“plus, walking is good for you”… they kept walking for few moments, till Martin broke the silence again, “ I mean, now that we are going to a, you know, important meeting… could we look, you know, like, cool and stuff?”

 - “you don’t have to be cool, and stuff, to be accepted…remember that” … “just Be, what they want, or Do, the task, in the best way possible, and you are cool automatically” Daruis replied

Minutes passed, they were nearly at the place…

“mom is really happy that you’re here uncle.” Martin said.

- “mhmm”

They reached the Strip district, followed the address written on the little paper, finally arrived at the bar.

They gently entered after guard opened the door for them, wasn’t crowded as usual judging by the time of the day, so walking around was easy so was picking a table. Few heads turned and took a piece of look from new comers. As they were halfway sitting, a gentleman showed up, suited up like a professional manager.

“good evening gentlemen!... umm, while gentlemen have their drinks, we can wait and have a, little, conversation about the family…” then he called for a waiter, “ Mark?...” … a young boy came immediately and handed him the menu while waiting by the table.

“sure…Mr?” Daruis replied…

- “ Smith…sir”

Darius took a quick look at Martin, found him lost in the menu, he cleared his voice, turned head to the waiter and said, “ two Coffees please”

Martin took his attention out of the menu, then looked at Darius and the man other side of the table, then he gently put the menu down and quietly said “sorry…”

Smith nodded at Mark, the waiter, and he left the table… “well, the gentlemen must excuse me. I should go and arrange some stuff, and you can wait and have your drinks until Mrs.Yubari arrives.”

Darius raised eyebrows, “Mrs.Yubari? “

- “yes, I’m her secretary in this place, she will be here in ten minutes.” Smith replied and left the table with another quick apology.

Darius slowly turned his head, facing Martin, saw he was looking at him as well.

“well, I didn’t know I have an appointment with a lady…”

Martin shrugged and turned his face to the table again…

“otherwise I wouldn’t bring you with me” 

...

Nene was scheduled for an appointment with an associate of the family. She arranged it to be at one of her bar businesses. It was a casual setting, perfect for private meetings. No one would interrupt them in her office. Smith, her secretary, let her know that Darius was here to see her and she briefly nodded before rising out of her seat. "Thank you, darling. You are a big help to me. Just know I will reward you greatly for your efforts." 

Then she headed downstairs. As she approached Darius and a boy who looked to be in his young adult years, Nene smiled warmly. "Hello familia. And who is this boy you brought with you? Was just expecting you to come alone, but I don't mind this." She gestured with her hand at the seats so they could sit down first, before continuing. 

"Thank you for coming on such short notice. How have you been anyway?" She waved a hand to Mark and took an order of a glass of OJ.