Rising Sun Page #2

You waived your right

to be represented here by an attorney.

So, Lieutenant Graham called for

the Special Services liaison.

(Smith) He said he had a homicide.

Yeah, a homicide. Apparent 601 .

Caucasian female, I'd say 25.

Lying flat on her back on the boardroom table

like a piece of sushi.

Quite a sight. Better get down here.

(man on tape recorder) Hello,

I'm a police officer. Can I be of assistance?

(man speaks Japanese)

(repeats phrase in Japanese)

(man on tape recorder)

May I see your passport? (speaks Japanese)

(repeats phrase in Japanese badly)

(phone rings)

- What's up?

- Lieutenant Web Smith,

this is Watch Commander Hoffman.

Yes, sir.

You're on your way to Nakamoto Towers.

I want you to pick someone up.

- It's right on the way.

- Certainly.

- A guy named Connor.

- Connor?

Yeah, John Connor.

But I thought he was long gone.

No, he's still very much alive.

In fact they put in a request for him.

They? Who's they?

You get going, I'll phone. He lives

down by Little Tokyo. 428 Rose Street.

Yes, sir.

428 Rose Street.

(chopping)

(Smith) Connor?

(man) And you did not know

Captain Connor prior to this night?

- (Smith) I did not. I had only heard about him.

- (man #2) What had you heard?

(Smith) I heard that he had long ago

put himself on indefinite leave.

That he had lived in Japan.

Some people thought they got to him.

Some people said that...

(man #2) Said what?

(Smith) The man couldn't be trusted.

You're late.

- Yeah, sorry. The directions were...

- No. Be on time.

(woman coughs)

Shoes.

Is it normal procedure these days for the

Japanese to insist on having a liaison officer?

- No. It's usually an assignment.

- What time were you called?

Lieutenant Graham called at nine.

Hoffman called a few minutes after that.

- You were called twice?

- Yeah.

I wish I'd known that sooner.

(Connor) Have you ever negotiated

with the Japanese before?

- Negotiated?

- Mm.

- Perhaps I can suggest a strategy.

- Well, this is hardly a negotiation.

Oh? What is it, then?

What is it?

It's a homicide.

When we arrive,

you take charge of the negotiations.

Don't bother to introduce me, don't refer to

me at all. Don't even look in my direction.

Keep your jacket buttoned at all times.

If they bow, you bow back,

same depth, same duration.

Believe it or not, I have done this before.

I do know these things.

And do keep your hands at your sides.

The Japanese find

big arm movements threatening.

Keep your voice calm and even.

You'll probably find them irritating tonight.

But whatever happens,

don't lose your temper.

- I don't lose my temper.

- That's good to know.

- Now, when you start to get into trouble...

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