“Here’s the plan. I’ll walk through the checkpoint first. As soon as I do, you tell the security guard, in a very hushed voice, that there is a man following you. Tell him the man is wearing all black, and that you think he has a gun.”

She risked a glance behind them. “Will that work?”

“It will give us a little time.” He said. “That’s all we need. We’re not out to kill them.”

She looked at him. Made steady eye contact as she ...