A meeting of energetic friends

[Markus_Janus]

The expansive function room was furnished in a lavish, traditional Kusari style with predominantly earthen colours resembling bamboo and golden hued, archaic looking lamps.
Along the walls were murals representing various moments in Samura's past.
A large hardwood table sat in the center of the room, dominating the environment.
Surrounding the table, thirty chairs all seemed to be made of wood and leather.
Sitting together at one end sat Kazuya who was chatting with his legal officer Benton Price.
On the other side of Kazuya sat Aya, she handled most financial matters relating to Samura.

The door opened and a young lady entered carrying a small data pad.
She sat this on the table and announced that their visitor Thaddeus Gideon had arrived and was being escorted to them momentarily.
Kazuya stood up upon hearing this, thanked the assistant and began straitening his suit.
He pressed a button and staff immediately started bringing in food, beverages and firing up the holographic interface.

When Mr. Gideon finally entered the room Kazuya stepped forward, shook his hand and greeted him with a smile.
Mr. Gideon-san, so nice of you to come.
May I introduce you to my associates, this is Benton Price, he represents our legal department and Oonishi Aya is one of our great financial assets, I believe you have already had the pleasure of communicating with her before.
I trust you had a safe arrival into Kusari?

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Samura Omotai Zaibatsu.