“Um, would you be Mr. Han Maru?”

It was a voice that came piercing through the cold dawn air. Maru looked back towards the woman standing behind him. She wore a thin jacket, despite the cold weather. Her black leggings and khaki jacket was the first thing he noticed.

“Ah, yes.”

“I’m sorry, I’m late.”

“No, you came just in time. It takes a bit of time to get to the set, so please get on.”

“Yes.”

Maru opened the door to the back seats, but quickly closed it with a bitter smile. There were too many costumes and makeup littering the back of the car.

“You’ll have to sit in the front seat. I’m sorry. I forgot to clean up the car.”

“It’s ok. Back seat front seat, they’re both the same thing.”

The woman hopped over to the other side of the car and stepped inside. Maru got in as well, and started up the car.

“Do you want me to turn on the heater?”

“Yes. I thought it wouldn’t be very cold, but it’s so cold.”

“Well, that’s just dawn for you. It takes three hours to get...