"so you a cop or somethin' i guess? think you could protect me then?" kira said to him. she was happy to hear she was within his range of appeal.

"mmh, twenty eight ain't too young for 'ya is it?" she said biting upon her bottom lip with an intent gaze into the man's eyes.

"how old are you . . " she asked looking back without a flinch or a skip in her beat.