11.5: Behind the Curtain

"The only true currency is time."

- 1st Oyabun of the Minowara-gumi, Kazuo Minowara

His private chamber was small and dimly lit behind a translucent wall that acted as a heads-up display. The monitor was presently filled with the paunchy, olive face of Unicom Network's CEO, John Cholish.

He touched the console before him and Cholish's voice filled the chamber. The man had a sticky, wet-lipped style of speaking that never failed to disgust.

Minowara sighed and settled into his chair for what, based on the docket, looked to be a long afternoon.

The Session of the Order of the Sun was underway. These hearings were held bi-monthly and served as the only...

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