[color=gold][center][h3][b]Mikael Whitaker[/b] | Conference Hall | Deck 12[/h3][/center][/color]

[color=gold]“An intriguing prospect. I hope we'll be able to refine the details later on.”[/color]
“I see no reason not to.”
These parting words and a firm handshake signed the end of a small business meeting, mainly between two parties and with the support of other, somewhat less important players. Mikael Whitaker left the spacious conference hall—as The Azure Sundown, no matter how much it prided itself on its focus on carefree entertainment, of course had to have one of these places—feeling rather satisfied. If things kept on going the way they were, he might eventually be able to expand the Whitaker & Frasier Group's foothold into Japan and other Eastern Asian countries by striking a deal with the Togami Corporation that had great influence in those areas.

He was quite sure this was what his father, the old Leonard Whitaker imagined the promising progeny would spend his days on the luxurious cruise ship, and he was mostly right on that. Though he had not always gotten to the Conference Hall with his dealings, he had already talked to almost everyone that could be considered someone in the business world. The ship was a more ideal environment for these types of matters than it would have seemed at first sight: the many bars and restaurants provided great opportunities for discourse while the incredible sights the cruiser passed by and sometimes even settled down at served as refreshments for the mind and catalysts for creativity.

That was of course not to say that the young businessman did not allow for even a pinch of relapse in his duty. Twist it as he might have, this lengthy trip was a vacation, and quite an extraordinary one at that. He could not help but enjoy it at least a [i]bit.[/i] After all, he [i]deserved[/i] this, this high quality relaxation and entertainment. Just as much as he deserved some top gourmet right now—the lot of talking and thinking have left him wanting for energy once more. Though there were almost countless opportunities to fulfil this basic need on the middle decks, he instead headed for one of the stylish Hawaiian bars just a floor below.

That was more worthy for a man like Mikael Whitaker.