Robin shivered again as they passed through the gates to her estate, guards flanking them on high alert, keeping a close watch on the strange car sitting outside. Ms. Karasuma had moved to sit between Robin and the window. The singer saw her fidget nervously, or was it impatiently? Miho's hand was on the gun Robin knew she kept in her purse. Finally the gates were shut, though it didn't seem to make either woman relax. They were quietly stiff even as the car carried them up the winding drive away from the gates and that man.
Most of the estate was full of weaving paths though beautiful greenery and flowers. Robin didn't care to have a large house, though she enjoyed her gardens immensely. The house seemed to melt into the surrounding trees. Robin had chosen this one for many reasons, the most prominent being it's beautifully crafted Gothic design. Stained glass filled nearly every window, shedding beautiful colors onto the lawns, backed by a myriad of lights glowing from within.
Ms. Karasuma sighed again, softly still, though Robin heard it now. The singer glanced sideways at her agent, watching the older woman carefully. Robin smiled softly, reassuringly, placing a gloved hand on Miho's shoulder. "Please don't worry, Ms. Karasuma ... I'm sure it's nothing that the guards cannot handle."
Miho smiled back, then turned as the door beside her was opened. Slipping her hand into that of the driver's she stepped from the limo, turning watch the young man help Robin out as well. Thanking him, both women turned to the massive wooden doors, surrounded by graceful arches of stone. Light spilled onto the steps before it as the door was opened by one of the few people employed by Robin in her home. "Welcome home, Ms. Sena, Ms. Karasuma," a distinctly male voice murmured as they stepped into the foyer.
"Thank you, Shouhei," Robin smiled, speaking softly.
"Master Kobari has dinner ready, if you'd like. He made your favorite."
Robin's smile widened and a corner of Miho's mouth turned upwards. They stepped towards the dining room, bowing once more. "Master Yuji always makes my favorite, Mr. Hattori, you should know that," Robin couldn't help the soft laugh that escaped as she stepped through another set of doors to her elegantly decorated dining room.
Standing by the door to the kitchen were two more figures, both looked over and smiled as the young mistress of the house appeared. "Ah! Ms. Robin! You look well today. It's a shame you were out earlier, a strange man came calling. I sent Ms. Yurika down to the guardhouse to talk with him."
The teenager's brow furrowed slightly. "Are you sure, Master Yuji?"
The tall, thin chef straightened and nodded. "You can ask her yourself, though she said something about being out until late. On a date or something, isn't that right, Mr. Sakaki?"
The shorter man nodded, "She did say he looked a little scary. Though, she also said something about it being easy to send him away. Maybe he didn't like the look of the guards, hm?"
"I see..." Robin nodded absently, gliding away from the two to the table. There were only two place settings there and she moved to the one at the head of the long oak table. Sakaki moved to push in her chair once she was seated and she looked up and thanked him. Master Kobari smiled slightly and slipped into the kitchen as Miho seated herself, with Sakaki's help, beside her young client.

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Outside the gates, the pale-faced man smirked to himself. Did they really think a bunch of rent-a-cops would stop him? Picking up the phone at his side, he dialed quickly, holding it to his ear as he impatiently waited for the other side to pick up and cut off the annoying ring. A few seconds, a click, then a soft voice. "Michael speaking. What do you need, Amon?"
"Just a few things from the boys downstairs. Tell them I'll pick the order up in the morning."
"Roger that. What'll it be this time?"

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AN: Mm... cliffhanger, hm? Sorry about that. Also, I know the crew seem to be doing some rather odd jobs, but Sakaki does have a more important job than just standing around and seating people, it'll just show up later. For those that don't know, Yuji Kobari ("Master") is the owner of Harry's. I'm not sure how many more people will show up, but there should be a few more coming. And Amon? Is he a stalker, an assassin, or something else? Who knows? Maybe he and Robin have a past, hm? We'll see. --Mourning-kun