No one said anything, so I continued, "Let me make this clear – today, we're here for these children. Anyone who dares to hurt them will have to deal with me."

Wanting to ease the tension and avoid ruining the evening, I forced a smile, "I'm sorry for the interruption. I won't say more - please enjoy your night."

With that, I quickly stepped onto the balcony, and started taking deep breaths. It was the first time I'd confronted someone so publicly. It was ...