Two key image makers of President Arroyo, Lupita Aquino-Kashiwahara and Conrado Limcaoco, have both left for the United States without waiting for today's turnover of the Palace to their Edsa 1 colleagues.

Kashiwara returned to her empty nest in San Francisco; Limcaoco flew to see his doctor for a scheduled operation.

Another Arroyo aide, Medy Poblador, also elected not to see her ex-Cory Aquino colleagues in Malacanang, most especially Miguel Perez Rubio.