A nervous, sweaty scent enters the air. Langkafel hesitates, watching her. That is a sensible reaction. Number 426 refers to Lau Tsang, a ranking member of the triad organization known as the Large Circle League. Lau Tsang is the "Red Pole" in charge of enforcement for the New York metroplex. Lau Tsang does not hesitate to kill or brutalize people who displease him. Lau Tsang is a dangerous person.