Watching from inside the limo, Stephen presses the button and the window glides silently down. The chill of the cold air outside wafts in against his face. Pitching his voice so that it can be heard by the young woman he speaks.

"Child, you should not be walking in this neighborhood at this hour alone. Come, get in my car and we will take you to yours or to your home if you so wish."

Leaning back into the depths of the shadows of the car, he watched for her reaction to his offer.