On a quiet street, inside a plain-looking tea lounge, a man in a tailored teal shirt walked in with a man and a woman trailing behind him.

All three carried a calm but commanding presence as they stepped through the door.

The tea house owner rushed over with a beaming smile and a deep bow. "Sir, you've arrived!"

The man in teal gave a light smile. "Mm. Has the person I'm meeting shown up?"

The owner nodded repeatedly. "Yes, Mr. Ulrich is already inside, waiting at your usual spot, Mr. By