[The secretary blandly ignored her for most of her stay, since Penny's efforts to appear uninteresting and nonthreatening certainly paid off. Once the beurocrat is ready to hear Penny, the secretary pipes up in Japanese.]
Suzuki-san is ready to see you.
[She gestures to his office door. Inside, a busy-looking middle-aged Japanese man sets aside some papers and gestures for Penny to sit. On his desk is his name plaque, which reads "Suzuki Hideo" in its proper kanji. But when he speaks, he speaks in English.]
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Suzuki-san is ready to see you.
[She gestures to his office door. Inside, a busy-looking middle-aged Japanese man sets aside some papers and gestures for Penny to sit. On his desk is his name plaque, which reads "Suzuki Hideo" in its proper kanji. But when he speaks, he speaks in English.]
Miss Penny Brighton. Pleasure to meet you.