Gibbon also arrived a few minutes before two. When he saw Kitten already there, he mumbled some apology for not being there earlier, blaming traffic. He checked with staff if one of the private rooms was available for an hour, renting it if the answer was positive. Otherwise he’d have to settle for one of the tables. He gave the name Escobar at the counter, hoping the others remembered that this was the one they had to refer to at the Indian restaurant as well.
Sitting down, he engaged Kitten in some small talk, totally unrelated to their job.