Jack nodded towards Ben, in recognition of his offer. "Always good to have a plan B handy." he said. His head turned to Chan at his question. "It seems that the secret blend of herbs and spices is a tad more secret and special than we might have figured." he replied.<em>I wonder if I could learn anything from it.</em>his eyes narrowed in thought.<em>Okay, if they want to spread their inflluence, its more likely to be magical than chemical. I can order a few things up with us and see what I can learn from them. Where's Bob the skull, when you need him?</em><br/><br/>"So, if no one has any objections, then I suggest we head upstairs." he continued. Someone had to take charge, and unless someone else stepped up, well,<em>noblesse oblige</em>. He looked at Cuckoo and inclined his head towards the elevators, then started walking back towards them, trusting on the others to follow.<br/><br/>Glancing around the lobby, he saw what looked like a familiar figure in one of the overstuffed armchairs that dotted the lobby.<em>Okay, that really is stretching coincidence.</em>he thought and angled his path towards her. Stopping a few paces from the chair, he spoke. "Asuka-san? What brings you to this part of the world?"