The bodyguard was momentarily speechless.

He managed to steady himself, his mouth twitching slightly. He calmly switched off his radio and smiled at Elowen. "Just something my kid at home asked me to buy. He loves playing role-play games with me."

Elowen didn’t actually hear him clearly. Out of friendly neighborly courtesy, she smiled at the "neighbor" from the 20th floor. "Good morning!"

The bodyguard, trained for such situations, quickly hid his initial panic and ...