"...Mr. Wick? It looks like your name isn't on the list." The guard's brows furrowed, then he exchanged a tense, worried glance with his colleague, jaw tight.
A murmur of admiration rippled through the crowd behind them, as if the audience were greeting someone.
"Oh, really?" Mr. Nobody scratched his cheek awkwardly. "Then I must be listed as..."
"Let him through, he's with me."
Unexpectedly, someone took his arm.
The guards lowered their heads and stepped aside.
"Please forgive us."
"Yeah, yeah, I'm with her… Who are you, anyway?" he whispered to the girl who had grabbed him.
*Thud…* A heavy heel pressed down on his toe.
'Wow, did she really step on my foot?' he thought in surprise.
"Thanks, boys," an energetic voice rang out.
"You're welcome, Miss Liliana. We hope you don't have anything prohibited on you?" one of the guards asked with a smile.
"And you're asking because you want to find something… or search me?"
