Simon Howard's icy face wore no expression, and his penetrating gaze was coldly trained on President Mitchell of the Kyoto branch.
"Thanks, Chief Daniel Marshall isn't seeing anyone. Please do not disturb his rest."
President Mitchell was earnest, almost rambling, "I heard that Chief Daniel Marshall is sick and I am quite worried about him. I happen to have a friend who is a doctor at Kyoto Hospital – a deputy director with years of medical experience. I've asked him to come and see Chief Daniel Marshall."
Simon Howard, with a chilling glance at the man standing next to President Mitchell, protested, "Chief Marshall has already taken his medicine; he will be fine after some rest. His wife was a doctor and she has prepared all his medications. She wouldn't feel comfortable having a stranger examine him."
