" Asami arrives at the VIP Casino area where Mikhail is. Having to leave behind his gun and bodyguards he enters the room alone where Mikhail invites him to play Baccarat. As Asami sits down Mikhail tell him that he smells of blood and questions him about the man he sent to him. Asami ignores Mikhail's question and pulls out his cigarette, allowing Mikhail to give him a light. Mikhail goes on, taking Asami's silence as an answer and wondering aloud at how Asami is able to do something like that on Feilong's ship, and asks him if he has some plan to get out of this alive.

Asami declares that he will leave the ship along with Akihito and if need be, he'll shoot his enemies in the head and turn the place into a graveyard. Mikhail responds that until he gets what he wants he'll have Asami remain quiet. The Russian promises that he'll not back out on what he'd promised, but that he just wanted to keep a connection with "a wonderful man who'd throw everything away for love". He goes on to warn Asami against making any rash moves since this place is under Feilong's command, but is then interrupted by a commotion behind him and a loud grunt from one of his men guarding the door. Feilong, barging his way into the lounge, questions the two men and their secret meeting "Looks like fun. I think I'll join you". Mikhail tauntingly tells Asami "See? He's here."

Mikhail invites Feilong to sit and goes on to say that it's a rare opportunity that all three would meet like this and offers the other two a quick game. Feilong promptly declines and demands to know where Akihito is - that he won't let Mikhail off so easily for making these underhanded moves. Mikhail defends himself by saying that thanks to him, Feilong was able to see just who the traitors were in his organization and that he was the one who was able to keep Feilong's Love - Ryuichi Asami - from being taken down by Baishe's men - "You ought to thank me". Mikhail goes on "While I'm at it, I wanted to ask... I don't understand... Feilong, you're focused on Ryuichi, yet why are you fighting with him over Takaba-kun?"

Mikhail continues to lay out his thoughts, asking Feilong if he went that far just to get Asami's attention. The Russian tells Feilong to wake up, that Asami can read right through him and that the Japanese man came here because he knew Feilong would not follow through to the end with his threats - that Asami is the type to just use people. Feilong questions Mikhail's business in all that to which the Russian responds that he has plenty to be involved in, especially since Feilong's men are coming to him crying. "Besides, I'm interested to know how the two of you are doing now." (M: And now I know he means Feilong and Asami ;P)

Feilong clams up at the question as Mikhail wonders "What's with that face? Don't misunderstand, I'm just saying that it'd be a problem if you guys got together." Asami interrupts and tells the Russian "If you want to hit on him, go somewhere else." Mikhail continues and observes that there doesn't seem to be any worry of that happening since Asami doesn't seem to be interested in Feilong. He goes on to say that it's an insult that Asami would choose a person like Akihito - with no merit - over the face of Hong Kong's underworld, Feilong. Feilong tells Mikhail to not speak of Akihito by his standards as Mikhail is nothing but scum who only judges people by the profit they bring.

Feilong goes on to say that he has no intention of forgiving Asami who stole the deed, nor Mikhail who stole Akihito. He begins to warn them that once he gets both the deed and Akihito back he would... - and is interrupted by Asami "Takaba Akihito is mine. Not yours." Feilong merely glares back at the Japanese man as Mikhail looks on in amusement.

Meanwhile, back in the room where Akihito is being held, the young man calls out to Yuri and tells him he needs to go to the bathroom. Yuri warns him not to make any rash moves and goes on to say that the time for the trade-off is nearing. Akihito protests at Yuri coming into the bathroom with him, but is ignored. As Akihito pees, he notices blood in his urine and inwardly curses the old man for hitting him in the stomach. He glares at the Russian and yells at him to get out and is finally left with his own thoughts as he leans by the sink to wash his hands. Akihito thinks how long it's been since he's heard Asami's voice and regrets how pitiful he must have sounded. He goes on to realize that he really is powerless, and despite how fearless he thought he was, he can do nothing but wait for Asami. He had always thought that he could never forgive Asami, but now the older man is all he cares about. He wonders to himself that even if he were to die here, Asami would probably still take him back home.

Akihito thinks about how he just wants relief from all this...that he doesn't want to think anymore - and like that time, he just wants to nuzzle into that neckline and be eased by him - then he wouldn't have to think anymore...he'd just let 'him' do as he pleases. reaching into his pants Akihito begins to comfort himself - "I just want him to be near me right now.... ....Asami...."

After Akihito exits the bathroom, Yuri comments on the long time in there and that Akihito must be horny for not being able to see Asami for so long. Angered, Akihito attempts to punch Yuri but is thrown down. The Russian begins to strangle him....

Back at the casino lounge, the three men continue to play as Feilong ponders how neither Asami nor Mikhail are making any moves...and he wonders where Akihito could be. Mikhail comments again about how Akihito ended up getting stuck in all this considering that this fight was essentially just between Feilong and Asami. He goes on to say that it's not easy getting embroiled. in someone else's fight. "We've got a guy too... one who forces himself to keep in all his desires because he denies his own feelings... thanks to that, see this?" Mikhail reveals numerous scars on his back and goes on to say that he doesn't believe anything good comes out of killing your own feelings. "We have the power to do what we want and get what we want" Feilong comments that from his standpoint, Mikhail is twisted more than enough. Mikhail then says that three twisted men getting together to gamble is fun.

The Russian tells the other two that no matter how focused you become on something, it's nothing but a game being played on a table.

Back to Akihito, he struggles under Yuri's powerful hold on him, but then the Russian comes to his senses and releases him. "Dammit...I almost killed him" he thinks to himself, then tells Akihito to get dressed - it's a little early, but he'll take him to the trade-off location - Mikhail wouldn't have any complaints if they were there early.

Arriving at the small boat connected to Feilong's ship, Yuri demands the deed from Kirishima. Asami's bodyguard in turn tells Akihito to get to his side. As Yuri confirms the contents of the case holding the deed, Akihito asks Kirishima about Asami. The bodyguard tells him to go inside and that Asami will come shortly. Kirishima calls Asami as Yuri turns to leave, but one last glance at Akihito and Yuri decides that he must get rid of the one who seduces him. Asami hears Kirishima grunt as shots ring out as Yuri turns to go, leaving Kirishima and Akihito on the ground. Akihito gets up and sees that Kirishima had gotten shot protecting him.

Back at the casino lounge, Asami pulls out a gun he had hidden away and points it at Mikhail. "I told you that if anything happened to Takaba, I'd kill you..." Mikhail calmly retorts that he also told Asami to leave his gun with his men. The Russian goes on to say that he had not given any kind of order, and that the plan was to go through with the trade-off without anyone getting their hands dirty...after all, he was able to keep Feilong distracted (M: ?? Sorry, it's blurry I can't make it out....but I think that's what it says)

Kirishima comes to and quickly notices that Akihito is missing. Calling Asami, he tells his boss that he was knocked out after being shot and during that time, Takaba had disappeared... and that he is unable to find his gun. He tells Asami that Akihito may have taken the gun and...

Akihito storms through the corridor after Yuri, inwardly cursing everyone. He kept quiet and people took advantage of that and now he's had enough... "I'm going to finish you off" he declares as he aims Kirishima's gun at Yuri.


The end