STATE Secretary Yusril Ihza Mahendra held out his hand to bid farewell. Siti Hedianti Harijadi and Siti Hutami Endang Adiningsih, two of former President Suhartos children shook his hand in turn. They then escorted Yusril towards the lift on the 5th floor of the Pertamina Central Hospital.

Give my regards to [your] father, said Yusril with a smile. Siti, who is known affectionately as Titiek and her younger sister Mamiek, nodded almost in unison.