After the end of the announcement, the 16 remaining teams were asked to take their leave as they were all heading towards the front gate. Suddenly, Tahara felt someone tapping him from behind. He turned and noticed Robertson calling out his name.
“Can I have a word with you?” he said.
Tahara agreed, as they both went in the opposite direction after coming out of the gate. They both headed to the arena’s refectory. Soon, both the United States and Japan teams noticed their leaders were not with them.
Meanwhile, in the refectory, Robertson and Tahara had ordered a drink, and they began to drink to their satisfaction.
“So then, why did you call me?” Tahara asked.
Robertson placed the bottle on the table as he wiped the drink from his mouth.
“I wanted to congratulate you personally for making it through the round of 16,” Robertson replied.