When we arrived at the restaurant, there weren't many people there, as the festivities from last night lasted until very late. I assumed those people were catching up on sleep.

For most businessmen, the essential negotiations were already concluded. Today's tasks were minimal; it was just a matter of waking up and getting off the ship. Everything was coming to an end.

Looking around, the few people up early in the restaurant were relatively older. There weren't many young people, indicating th