To Kenji: “not yet, only that it has been very busy and Oakland is involved somehow. It will probably be busy tonight but let’s keep in close communication? I will let you know if there are any more developments, and would appreciate your guidance, as always.”

To Katie: “awesome, talk later.”

To Celestine: “I will try.”

She heard a conversation and walked towards the sound as she tapped away on her phone.

“Fred? How did it go?” she asked.