Finally, Introductions

JP with Choi and Eun-Ji

Chinatown - San Francisco, CA

Eun-Ji listened closely while also paying attention to his body language, gestures, tone and expressions. She was measuring his answers and trying to determine if he was first accurate and second speaking from experience versus having read it from a script. In her final analysis of what he did answer, he passed with flying colors. He had not answered the trick question though. Was he stalling for more time to think? Had he simply not been paying attention to the last question.

Eun-Ji confronted him on it. “Not so fast.” She titled her head a little flirtatiously to the side. “You have one more question to answer, …. what color are the four tassels on the monk’s tunics?” She reminded him.

Yeong grinned, leaning back in a relaxed nature. Finally, he thought he had the upper hand with her.

“I thought it would be obvious.” Choi Yeong amusingly answered, “I didn’t answer because there are no tassels.”

Yeong crossed his arms and smiled. “Now, can we work together instead of slowing down the mission? What does the moon have to do with you? What is the meaning of the two straight lines coming together to mark an X?”

Eun-Ji smiled in satisfaction and relief. He seemed to be who he claimed to be, she know thought. Her hands released her hammer grips and gently came back to the table top.

She extended her hand to Choi in a formal greeting. “In answer to your dal question…. Hi, my name is Eun-Ji Moon, nice to meet you Choi.” The gracefulness in her hand was similar to the poise of a ballet dancer.

“Yes, I think you’ve earned the right to compare notes. In regards to the ley lines forming an X, I haven’t yet looked into that. However, I did find the notebook of the victim Turner Kramer and was able to decode his encrypted writing. What do you have to offer?” She began eating her meal and gestured for him to bring himself to the same table.

Choi Yeong gently took her hand. He hoped this would be the beginning of a beautiful partnership. He could see himself working alongside someone as quick thinking as Eun-Ji.

“Eun-Ji?” Yeong thought aloud, his brows raised. “I am honored to be working beside one from the Moon family.”

As far as her last question, Choi was at a loss. He had yet to investigate much.

“To tell the truth,” he honestly replied, “I have only had my visions and I’ve chased you the rest of the time.” He chuckled. “You are one tough girl!”

Yeong thought of what Eun-Ji had said. “Yes,” he quickly affirmed, “Ley lines. I hadn’t thought of that. Do you think X marks the spot? We would need to check out a ley line map and see where these lines cross and maybe the other sites they cross will help us.”

He moved to the table with her. When the server checked on Eun-Ji, Yeong ordered a green tea and ddukbokki.