She might not be the one officially in charge, but she commanded a certain respect here not unlike the kind she had in the Fourth Division. Which was to say that if anyone stepped out of line, she would be able to subtly terrify them into better behaviour.

There were very few claims of mistreatment from anyone working on her shift. A coincidence, that. Surely.

She shook his hand without hesitation; a Western custom, this handshaking. But this much she had gotten used to. "I've no preference. Whichever you feel more comfortable with will do." She indicated a room in the back. "This way, please, and then we may speak privately."