[Center][H2]Hana Yun
James Porter[/H2][/center]

Her business with the paper concluded, Hana placed a second call that evening, asking the operator for one Mr. James Porter.  Hopefully, he wasn’t busy this evening.  That he might not be in didn’t even cross her mind. 

On the other end of the call, James was already setting up his lab from his luggage. He didn’t bother the night before, he didn’t need it, he already had a fair bit in his kit for anything he might need. He had just finished setting up when the phone for the dormitory rang. He came out of his room to pick it up. [b]”Good evening, James Porter here, who is this and what is the purpose of this communique?”[/b]

“Good evening,” Hana returned the greeting.  “This is Hana Yun, we met the other night. I ran into your roommate earlier today and he mentioned you were interested in some form of collaboration?”

[b]“Why yes…”[/b] James was surprised that Bang found Hana so soon. [b]“… I was thinking of forming a collaboration between the three of us regarding some research I wanted to conduct. Pardon if it all was a bit hasty. I had to make a few quick assumptions about your own course of research-“[/b]

James paused for a moment to start the brewing process of the sleeping concoctions Jeanne requested. [b]“… Sorry, as I was saying. I had to make an assumption that you have some background in the medical or chemical field. I too specialize in such things. Mostly pharmaceutical of course, if you remember.”[/b]

“You did mention that the other night.  Also something about being a…perfumer, if I recall?”  It was worth bringing up, though he did mention motivations beyond simple fragrance.  “I wouldn’t be surprised if you heard from some of the other students that my own work is in a similar vein, actually.  I did a bit of showing off at the ball.”  That he’d made a good guess was certainly not out of the question, either.  “Most of my research involves pharmaceuticals, though I dare say I’ve taken a very different approach.  All the more reason to work together, by bringing in different perspectives.”  

“I haven’t set up a laboratory yet, myself.  I don’t suppose you’ve already secured space for your own work, have you?”  An innocent question, and a good lead in to where and when they’d meet.  

[b]“My lab is set up already, I was busy setting it up when I came back from a short stroll. Perhaps our dorm would be a good place for a meeting, perhaps in the evening? I have some appointments to keep in the morning and the afternoon.”[/b] James replied. He wasn’t expecting to hear from Hana so soon. His book is filled with appointments, Jeanne, Bunga, now Hana. Another person would’ve been quite elated to have appointments with so many women, but not when it was business related.

“Tomorrow evening sounds good.  I’ll see you then.”  There was no reason to be too concerned with formality or arguing about where and when, as far as Hana was concerned.  She’d have the day to do as she pleased.  “Oh, I will need to know where your dorm is located.  Let me find something to write on.”  It didn’t take her very long to produce a pad of paper and something to write with.  Any student would be a fool not to have plenty of both handy, and it wouldn’t do to forget her own appointments, either.  This might even be the sort of thing she could look up, but it never hurt to ask.

James gave her the directions to the dorm. It was quick and simple either way, [b]”That should be everything. I look forward to seeing you again miss Yun. Do have a good night.”[/b] He hung up after saying that.