Camryn turned around her seat. "Are you guys okay back there?"
Daisuke, Hikaru, Bakura, Yahiko, and Mahiro sat in the back of the Hummer surrounded by laptops, files, and papers.
"Yeah, we're fine," Daisuke replied.
"I got the building schematics," Hikaru said. He picked up his laptop and handed it to Camryn. Camryn set the computer on her lap. Hikaru pointed over her shoulder.
"Okay, security cameras are here and here in the lobby." He pointed to the left and right corners. "There's also a camera in every elevator. The lobby of the basement has four cameras, one in every corner. The chemists' lounge has one. The lab itself only has one camera aimed at the supply cabinet."
"Only one?" Camryn asked suspiciously.
"Yeah, I know. It's weird."
"Have you checked for fiber optics?"
"No."
"Yahiko, tap into the mainframe and look for fiber optics in the lobby, the lab, the lounge, the entire first floor and basement."
"Since when do you give orders to my team?" Akira asked.
Camryn rolled her eyes. "This is why I hate international missions. There's a power struggle between agencies. The leading agents start arguing over who's in charge and who has more seniority – it's a headache."
"I'm just curious," Akira said defensively. "I'm not challenging who's in charge or anything."
"Shut up and drive," Daisuke interrupted.
"Baka," Akira said under his breath.
A smirk pulled at the corner of Camryn's mouth.
"What's so funny?" Akira demanded.
"Nothing."
"I got it!" Yahiko called.
Yahiko leaned over Camryn's shoulder and pointed at the schematic. "There's an optic fiber here by the front door of the lobby. There are none in the elevators. The basement lobby doesn't have any. The chemists' lounge is completely wired. There are optic fibers everywhere. Stay out of there as much as you can. The lab has two more optic fibers. There's one right at the door. There's another one watching the lab tables from the West wall."
"If I'm facing the East, can the fiber see what I'm doing?"
"I doubt it. I'll look at it later when you go back, just to make sure."
"Is there anyway to tell if the people there are wearing fibers?"
"Probably, but that'll be hard to find. It'll probably be in the section of the mainframe that's really protected. If I can't tap into it, just make sure that you're only seen by the people you want to be seen by."
"Alright. Good work, guys."
"Will you stop acting like you're leading my team?" Akira grumbled.
"What's your problem? We're working together-"
"No, we're not. We're working for our agency. You and Alex and are working for yours. We're collaborating – not working together."
"Isn't it the same thing?"
"No. Collaborating is putting multiple powers together. We're not necessarily working together."
"What? That didn't make any sense."
"Whatever. It doesn't have to make sense. Bottom line: stop bossing my team around."
If Akira hadn't been driving, Camryn would have punched him.
"Akira, just shut up and drive the damn car!" Daisuke yelled.
Akira and Daisuke began arguing in Japanese.
"What the hell's wrong with you, Daisuke?!"
"I can't concentrate on work with you mouthing off!"
"Shut up!"
"No! You shut up! You only got the job you have because your father gave it to you."
"You bastard, I really outta-"
"What? You really outta what?"
"Nothing."
Daisuke shook his head. "Asshole."
"F you. Why are you sticking up for this American anyway?"
"Hey, I can hear you, you know," Camryn muttered.
Everyone in the Hummer turned and stared at Camryn. Akira almost ran into another SUV.
"What's with all the funny looks?" Camryn asked, starting to feel uncomfortable.
"Since when can you understand Japanese?" Mahiro asked.
"Uh…since I was twelve."
The car got awkwardly quiet.
"Er…so, does anyone else have information for me?" Camryn asked, changing the subject and hoping to rid of the awkwardness that had just settled in.
No one spoke up.
"Uh…anyone hungry?"
"Yeah. Sure."
Akira took a right turn at an intersection and pulled into a McDonald's.