[ It was the Halloween special of CSI: Stern Bild, and one of the characters was dressed up like a samurai. Also that series has a really good soundtrack, so even if they aren't directly watching it, it's nice to put on as background noise.

With Castillo coming with them, that's one less thing to worry about. No doubt by now Ouroboros is wondering what happened to them and why haven't they've reappeared (to them) by now. This wasn't supposed to be a lengthy mission. Ivan wishes he had paid attention to the time, but he had been blinded by anger. Seeing that Lane is awake, Ivan tries to help Pao-Lin with the intimidation tactics. ]

And, we can make a really convincing crime scene.

[ A blue flash fills the room, and Lane is staring at Lane with a deadly grin. ]

If your company goes down, what will happen to your name? What will happen with your family? You business tycoon types put so much of your assets in stock. It'll become worthless. Not a Stern dollar left to your name.

[ Ivan picks up yet another letter opener and twirls it gently between his fingers. (Leaving plenty of fingerprints on it.) ]

It's up to you just how far you want to fall. You're a gate keeper, but is what you're guarding really worth sacrificing that much for them?