Brake lights flare. Kobun of the Yoshida -kai pour from the Infiniti sedans. Lieutenant Enotori of Nagato Security Service starts out the passenger door of the second sedan, but then hesitates, looking into the rear of the car. Machiko gives no sign of noticing the lieutenant's hesitance. She switches off her handcomp, pushes out through her door, then mounts the sidewalk and follows the pursuit at a determined stride.