At Bleak House; secret location:
Veronique Du Mal (to Ji Yong): Well, it's about time you arrived, Mister Park. We were beginning to think Miss Rotmensen was making things up.
Ji Yong (to Veronique): Not at all, Ms Du Mal. I had other obligations to which I needed to attend.
Veronique Du Mal (to Ji Yong): Blah, blah. Obligations. Blah, blah, blah… You should have been here days ago. This isn't some lowly group of street urchins, or CLANNG thugs. This is the Bleak House… I can't believe the Cormorant left the seat to you. (to Yukiko) Who the hell are you?
Ji Yong (to Veronique): I haven't been a member of the House for 7 years. I won't apologize for seeing to other matters before I arrived. I will keep your objections in mind, Ms Du Mal.
Yukiko (to Veronique): I'm Mister Park's assistant, ma'am. Yuki Sat--
Veronique Du Mal (to Yukiko): <holds up hand> I don't care what your name is. Just keep quiet and out of the way.
Veronique Du Mal (to Ji Yong): I'm sure you will… The Board will be meeting in the morning. I'm sure Liesel can show you to your new quarters.
Liesel (to Veronique, Ji Yong & Yukiko): It would be my pleasure.
Ji Yong (to Veronique): ...Yes. Thank you. I'll remind you, Ms Du Mal, that you're to treat my people with the respect my position demands. (to Liesel) Please lead the way Ms Rotmensen.
Veronique Du Mal (to Ji Yong): Yes, of course…
Liesel (to Ji Yong & Yukiko): Yes, of course. The Chairman's quarters are this way.
Yukiko (to Ji Yong): So, that was a nice warm reception… I take it that was only the beginning?
Ji Yong (to Liesel): Thank you. (to Yukiko) I apologize for Ms Du Mal's behavior, Ms Sato. Yes. I believe the more established members of the House will be even more unpleasant.
Yukiko (to Ji Yong): Heh. Good to know.
Liesel (to Ji Yong & Yukiko): She is… was the Cormorant's eldest daughter. He was... very old-fashioned.
Ji Yong (to Yukiko & Liesel): ...Yes. I might say he was a fool who would rather promote his retired protégé than his daughter.
Liesel (to Ji Yong & Yukiko): … Or a power hungry madman.
Ji Yong (to Liesel & Yukiko): ...Does Yuri know he was named as the second option?
Liesel (to Ji Yong & Yukiko): Not that I know of. The only reason I knew was because I was asked to deliver the message to you.
Ji Yong (to Liesel & Yukiko): Good. That's one less concern for the moment. Thank you for your assistance, Ms Rotmensen.
Liesel (to Ji Yong & Yukiko): You are very welcome. Ms. Sato, will you be staying with Mr. Park? Or do you need your own room?
Yukiko (to Liesel): I believe I'll be staying with Mr. Park. (to Ji Yong) Correct, sir?
Ji Yong (to Yukiko & Liesel): Yes. That is correct.
Liesel (to Ji Yong & Yukiko): Very good. If you need anything, I'm still in the same room.
Yukiko (to Liesel): Good night. (to Ji Yong) … So, does Hari know about her?
Liesel (to Ji Yong & Yukiko): Good night.
Ji Yong (to Yukiko): Yes. They met when she delivered the news of the Cormorant's death.
Yukiko (to Ji Yong): Heh. That is not what I meant… Nevermind.
Ji Yong (to Yukiko): ... As you say. I would recommend avoiding the sleeping quarters for a few days.
Yukiko (to Ji Yong): I was planning on sleeping in this sitting room with the hammock I brought.
Ji Yong (to Yukiko): Very good... Thank you again for your assistance, Ms Sato. I fear this may be more complicated than I had hoped. Especially when dealing with assassins. As I'm sure you know. ... Je n'ai jamais pensé que je pourrais revenir ici.
Yukiko (to Ji Yong): It almost always is… I'll follow your lead. Don't worry, Mr Park. We'll make sure this isn't permanent.
Ji Yong (to Yukiko): I hope not. I apologize for speaking French... Do you have any questions?
Yukiko (to Ji Yong): Not yet. I'm going to sweep the quarters for bugs & bombs, if you don't mind.
Ji Yong (to Yukiko): No. Not at all. ...I should have done so already. I'll check the sleeping quarters and the hall.
Yukiko (to Ji Yong): It's alright. You've had a lot on your mind.
Ji Yong (to Yukiko): That may be, but that wouldn't have been an acceptable excuse if it had caused death or harm to either of us.
