A few hours later, Billy had information from officer Clark for which he owed the man a cool hundred.  Other shadowy types might trade information for information, but men like Clark only budged because they had mouths to feed.<br/><br/>Loan Star didn't have enough for a warrant, but they believed the warehouses night shift was producing large quantities of Zen for Triad distributors.<br/><br/>Duchess was just as likely to deal in markers as cash, but Akiko's gift had pleased her.  Her information included that the head of the facility was doing business with the Triad.  ("I do hope your business doesn't cross there's my dear.")<br/><br/>She also knew that the head of "Department C," Mr. Yaroshito Hiro, was a regular weekend client at Ivory Tiles--an upscale but nonetheless criminally run Mah Jong Parlor, strip club, and brothel.  "I've shared tea with a certain Yakuza officer who has responsibility for the establishment.  I could arrange for you or a friend to be inserted as a dancer."