"Counting down..." murmured Lily, lost in thought.
"Hey, all aboard!" whooped one of Kojurro's companions. "Ship's away in five!"
Lily noticed that Tony had taken the spot next to Axel. So she waved Kojurro over and led him into his companion's transports.
"Is there a...private place on these?" she asked.
"Uh, I guess we can keep everyone else out of this SUV," the driver replied, focusing on the pre-departure preparations. He pressed a button and a tinted screen rose up between the driver's area and the passenger bay.
Now alone with Kojurro, Lily began pulling her dress over her head. "Here's your half of the favor," she said softly. "Take as long as you want...we have the whole car ride..."