At Casino de la Renard; Nice, French Republic:
Liesel (to Ji Yong): Good evening, Mister Park. I see you're busy at … work. I won't keep you. Have you made a decision?
Ji Yong (to Liesel): Ms. Rotmensen. I was hoping to see you, shortly. There is no need to be dismissive of my current employment. Please let the Bleak House know I will be taking the Cormorant's place as requested... For a time.
Liesel (to Ji Yong): I will give them the message… When can they expect you?
Ji Yong (to Liesel): It will be no more than a week. I need to make sure the casino will be safe in my absence.
Liesel (to Ji Yong): Alright. I leave in the morning… Is there anything else you'd like me to tell the Board, Mister Park?
Ji Yong (to Liesel): No. Actually, the less you tell the Board about me, the more I would appreciate it.
Liesel (to Ji Yong): As you say, sir. I will see you upon your arrival at Bleak House--
Ji Yong (to Liesel): Miss Rotmensen! ... This is hardly appropriate.
Sang Gi (to Ji Yong & Liesel): Excuse me for the interruption, but Mrs Rodchenko is asking after you, Ji Yong... Something about a favor. Hello, beautiful. I haven't seen you around before.
Liesel (to Sang Gi): You clearly weren't looking very hard. I've been here for four days. (to Ji Yong) … My mistake. I'm just staying in character… (to Sang Gi) You're very much out of your league, little one.
Sang Gi (to Ji Yong & Liesel): … I'm gonna get back to work.
Ji Yong (to Sang Gi): Yes. Thank you, Gee. (to Liesel) Still inappropriate... Please excuse me.
Liesel (to Ji Yong & Sang Gi): Ta!
Ji Yong (to Liesel): Yes. Good bye.
A moment later:
Ariadne (to Sang Gi): What's with the face, Gee?
Sang Gi (to Ariadne): That woman… She rubs me the wrong way.
Ariadne (to Sang Gi): HAHAHA! She turned you down, huh? You know, you should really stop hitting on anything with a pulse. It never goes well for you. Save it for someone that you really like.
Sang Gi (to Ariadne): Heh. Where's the fun in that?
Ariadne (to Sang Gi): Heh.
Ji Yong (to Sang Gi): I believe the young lady at the end of the bar is trying to get your attention, Gee.
Sang Gi (to Ji Yong): … Are you teasing me?
Ji Yong (to Sang Gi): What do you mean? Go do your job. (to Ariadne) I'll see you soon.
Sang Gi (to Ji Yong): Yessir… (to Ariadne) He's in a mood.
A few minutes later:
Ji Yong (to Bianca): I'm sorry to keep you waiting, Mrs. Rodchenko.
Bianca (to Ji Yong): I'm sorry to tear you away from the young lady, Mister Yong. But, I have that information you requested about the Cormorant.
Ji Yong (to Bianca): I would expect nothing less, ma'am.
Bianca (to Ji Yong): I knew I recognized that silly moniker when you mentioned it…Yes, I know, I have quite extensive files on all my former clients. Your past line of work & mine have quite a bit in common. Both involve someone lying on their backs in one form or another. ;-)
Ji Yong (to Bianca): ...Yes. That is true.
Bianca (to Ji Yong): May I ask you a question, Mister Yong?
Ji Yong (to Bianca): Yes. Of course, Mrs. Rodchenko.
Bianca (to Ji Yong): Why have you agreed to go be the Chairman of Bleak House? You have a nice job here, a family… This isn't some mad scheme of my husband's is it?
Ji Yong (to Bianca): No. I discussed it with him, but Mr. Rodchenko was uninvolved... I was named in the will of the last chairman of the Board.
Bianca (to Ji Yong): … Oh. What is to become of your wife & family while you're gone?
Ji Yong (to Bianca): Hari, Dimitri & Isabelle will stay here where they are safe. I don't wish for anyone in the Bleak House to know about them.
Bianca (to Ji Yong): Alright. Who are you taking as backup? Don't look at me like that, Mister Yong. You need to have someone watching your back. It's been awhile since you were in that world. I've heard enough stories.
Ji Yong (to Bianca): Ah. Yes... I didn't think about... I don't know who I could possibly ask.
Bianca (to Ji Yong): I believe the young woman who was here assisting while you were away on your honeymoon would be my suggestion… But then, what do I know? I'm just a former courtesan.
Ji Yong (to Bianca): You mean Ms Yuki? ...Hmmm.
Bianca (to Ji Yong): Yes, that would be the one… I should go and see to my husband. Who knows what sort of trouble he's gotten himself into? :-P
Ji Yong (to Bianca): I would assume quite a bit. I appreciate your help, madame. I will consider your advice.
Bianca (to Ji Yong): We will all miss you greatly, Mister Yong.
Ji Yong (to Bianca): ...Thank you. I would much rather cut all ties to my former employer, and stay here.
Ariadne (to Ji Yong): Boy, you're just getting all sorts of feminine attention tonight. Did you switch colognes or something? ;-P
Bianca (to Ariadne & Ji Yong): You have nothing to worry about, Hari sweetheart. He is madly in love with you. I can tell these things. ;-) Now, if you both will excuse me.
Ji Yong (to Ariadne): No, I don't believe so. I fear Ms Rotmensen's insistence on "keeping her cover" made her a bit too familiar. I believe I'm using the same cologne.
Ariadne (to Ji Yong): Oh? Is that what the kids are calling that these days? … Here. you may want to give her bracelet back… I was annoyed and I sto-- borrowed it from her. Don't tell Gee. I'll never hear the end of it. He keeps trying to get me to show him some of my "magic" tricks.
Ji Yong (to Ariadne): ...You managed to steal her bracelet from her? Hari... Heh heh... You are unbelievable!
Ariadne (to Ji Yong): It wasn't like it was hard. It slid right off.
Ji Yong (to Ariadne): Je ne vais pas dire un mot de cette... I will miss you. I will miss you an incredible amount.
Ariadne (to Ji Yong): I will miss you, too… Can I change my mind and get you to tell them to go stuff themselves?
Ji Yong (to Ariadne): Tell them... Heh. It would be most inappropriate. However, I wouldn't deny thinking that myself. Mrs. Rodchenko was recommending I take Ms Kobayashi with me to "watch my back."
Ariadne (to Ji Yong): Oh? Do you think you'll need that sort of thing?
Ji Yong (to Ariadne): Under normal circumstances, I would say no. Mostly because I would hate to involve someone else with this...Complicated matter. But if Mrs Rodchenko recommends it, it's worth considering… Plus, I have Gee, you, and the children to think about ...
Ariadne (to Ji Yong): Just come back to us in one piece, okay?
Ji Yong (to Ariadne): I will. Thank you.
Ariadne (to Ji Yong): Awww, now I want to be inappropriate in public with you... Je t'aime, mon doux mari.
