The sun was high above the horizon. It was scorching hot and the warm, muggy air spiralled above the tarmac while the planes taxied along. Andrew stared, visibly tired and with a glassy look, through the window of the business lounge at the busy scene while he wiped away the sweat that beaded on his forehead. When he was about to put the paper handkerchief back into his belt bag, his view inadvertently crossed a Japanese businessman who had taken a seat a few meters away. To the right of his armchair stood two enormous suitcases on the carpet and the man appeared to be involved in a heated discussion with his watch. Mesmerised, Andrew continued to stare at the man, and when he ended the conversation and made a move to get up, Andrew decided, bewildered and curious as he was, to talk to the man.