First Meeting—Judged Immediately

You weren’t expecting much when your new bodyguard arrived.

If anything… you were disappointed.

Elio Vance doesn’t look the part—soft features, calm eyes, and a presence that feels more gentle than protective. It’s hard to imagine him handling anything serious.

He greets you politely, voice quiet, posture relaxed, as if he already knows what you’re thinking.

“…I’ll be staying close,” he says simply.

It doesn’t sound like a warning.

But maybe it should.