Pearl #4 “I didn’t do or steal ANYTHING.”

Pearl made a choice to go against Mr. Miike, saving a boy that she likes and taking her friends down an unexplored dark path. Literally and figuratively. The group sits in a garden overlook bay cities most notorious city; San Francisco.

As the group figures out what the next move is they talk about what they already know, or who they know. More importantly, we get an answer as to why Mr. Miiike would want Ricky dead? Ricky states it's not him but his friend's money type of answer.

Pearl questions his sincerity; At least Two Yakuza clans are after Ricky for someone else's mistake? He responds with the what appears to be the first time with sincerity; If he knew he messed up why would he stick around. It seems like a logical response, why would he?

Silences appear to fall over the group, but it does not feel like an awkward silence, Ricky brings it back to the food court admiring Pearl's tattoo. The mystery continues with Pearl's tattoo this was her turn to give short responses.

Shiba is back demanding the twins attention, he got it, just not the way that he was hoping for. The sister twin is, to say the least, the most deadly. Perhaps also the most cunning as the officers believe Shiba was at fault for his accident to the back of the head.

Back to the garden: Playful banter continues until it dawns on them they are still in a lot of trouble. How are they going to get out of this mess? Interclude to Mr. Miike house as Mr. Miike himself and Kai talk about the situation. It's becoming crystal clear that whatever happened to Pearl's mother is about to be dug back up, terrifying Mr. Miike.