Livvy watched the man's reaction closely and wondered why he was hesitating to emerge from the alley. She hoped it had nothing to do with concealing evidence or stashing a weapon. Was he... sniffing the air? Livvy sniffed, too, but could discern nothing much beyond vehicle fumes and the smell of her coffee.
When he finally walked toward them, his height became apparent and so did the rest of his colourful outfit. He was at least a foot taller than her and Reyes, but then he slouched, so perhaps he was self-conscious about his height? They had to study the alley, but getting this man sorted first was necessary. He was smiling and spoke so quietly, it was almost as if he was apologizing for being tall.
“Hello,” Livvy said. Reyes would probably take the lead for questions, but she could ask an obvious one. “What're y'all doin' in the alley?” She nearly added that it was a crime scene, but the word 'duh' came to mind and she decided not to insult his intelligence until proven otherwise.
When he finally walked toward them, his height became apparent and so did the rest of his colourful outfit. He was at least a foot taller than her and Reyes, but then he slouched, so perhaps he was self-conscious about his height? They had to study the alley, but getting this man sorted first was necessary. He was smiling and spoke so quietly, it was almost as if he was apologizing for being tall.
“Hello,” Livvy said. Reyes would probably take the lead for questions, but she could ask an obvious one. “What're y'all doin' in the alley?” She nearly added that it was a crime scene, but the word 'duh' came to mind and she decided not to insult his intelligence until proven otherwise.