“Yoriki Sano?”

Hand on the door catch, Sano turned.

“Might I expect to see your final report on the shinjū this morning?” Ogyu asked mildly. “When I see Lady Niu at Miss Yukiko’s funeral in the afternoon, I should like to tell her that the matter has been resolved.”

Sano bowed again, opened the door, and walked out, letting Ogyu interpret his silence in any way he chose.