"Hikaru's..." how does one put it. "A very hands-on kind of leader." It's a massive understatement in it's own way, but Sophie will find out for herself eventually.

He does offer her a smile though as he leans back in his seat and lights up a cigarette. "I think I will." His gaze is steady and level with hers. "Endorsements like that are given out on a whim, Sophie. I can't speak for what Hikaru had in mind, but he's not a man who wastes his time on anything or anyone that's not worth it. You just have to prove him right."