"I was as well." He maintains eye contact over the rim of his glass, studying her reaction. She's given no sign of recognizing him. And if she was in Japan, it would've been difficult to travel through the major cities without seeing his image. So, she's either doing him a courtesy (always much appreciated) or there’s something he’s missing.

"I post photos of desserts to social media. It provides advertising for the businesses and serves as a reference." He won't be doing that for a while. No more selfies with food. Oh, well. Tilting his head curiously, he prompts, "Where were you in Japan? Do you remember which event you were scheduled to attend?"