Chapter 37Akiko followed Trey through the quiet residential lanes towards the station, running at times to keep up, waiting at times to hide, making sure she did not lose sight of Trey. Her cellphone had finally come back on, though the screen was shattered.
After repeated attempts, Akiko finally connected to Hiroshi, whispering, “He’s heading to Yokosuka station on foot.”
“Almost there. Hang back,” Hiroshi whisper-shouted.
“No, Shioiri Station. I’ll have to hurry.”
“Don’t do that!” Hiroshi shouted, too late.
Ueno pulled the car close to Yokosuka Station, but Hiroshi told him to pull around to Shioiri Station, a few minutes’ drive. If Trey hopped a train back to Tokyo, he could disappear at any station along the way.
Ueno pulled past Yokosuka station towards Honcho, the main nightlif
