It has been little more than three days since the bombing at clan headquarters, a few hours more than that since the assassins' attacks. In that time, Machiko has followed leads and taken captives and conducted interrogations. She has pursued her enemy across the plex and gained much valuable information. She cannot say where or when she will find her enemy, but this is not what the Chairman asked. "We are making swift progress, Chairman -sama ," she says. "Very swift."