text: You're at a bar waiting for your head of security Sam and his newly recruited replacement Andy. It's been a crazy week so you prefer this "meet and greet" on the casual side. Checking your watch you notice that he's 10 minutes behind so you decide to give him a call. On the second ring you hear his weather worn voice on the other end and without missing a beat he immediately berates you for your choice of meeting place because of the traffic in the area. You laugh it off and tell him to relax, promising him drinks on his arrival to celebrate his retirement. You hear a cackle of his laughter on the line "now there's something to look forward to" he says "remember, I only drink bourbon.The expensive kind. Preferably with an attractive woman on my lap." You laugh at that and joke that Sam can't actually tell bourbon from whiskey or scotch. "Just get my damned drink ready. I'll be there in half an hour." you hear the click on the other line indicating he's ended the call. A few minutes later the bell above the bar door chimes. A lady walks in, scans the bar and spots the empty bar stool next to you. She makes her way over and asks if the seat is free. You smile and offer the seat thinking that you, Sam and the replacement can get a booth later when they arrive. "Thanks" She smiles in gratitude, takes a seat and looks over the bar and orders a drink. She's cute and Sam is taking some time to arrive so you strike up a conversation with her. She's smart and funny and new in town; but as the conversation carries on, you also notice her looking furtively over to 2 guys seated at a table behind you. You quietly ask if the men are bothering her. "They've been looking over here a lot since I sat down." She says quietly. Noticing the tinge of discomfort in her tone, you offer to go over and talk to the men but she quickly stops you. "It's alright, I don't want to make a scene." she says nervously. You assure her that it won't be an issue because you own the bar along with many other establishments on that street and she'll be safe with you. You note the surprise on her face followed by a doubtful look. "this isn't a line is it?" she asks. You laugh and call your bartender Issac over to vouch for you. "Oh yeah he's the big boss around here." He grunts in response "Good ol slave driver he is" She laughs at that and seems appeased. You give your assurances and get her another drink. You notice her glancing over the two men again. She looks a little worried now. To ease her mind you offer her to drink with you in your office located at the end of the bar away from the patrons. You also tell her it has an door leading to the back so she can leave without going through the front door later. She's abit dubious but finally agrees after a bit more convincing . You leave a quick word to the bartender to tell Sam where to find you. You lead the way to your office through a short corridor with her in tow. As you enter your office, the noise of the bar dies down. But as you close the door the two men from the bar suddenly barge in, throwing you off balance and almost tripping you. You demand an explanation but one of them lands a punch to your abdomen. You double over from the pain and try to get back at them, only to have a second punch land on your jaw. You glance over at your lady as you grapple with the first guy whose accomplice is now walking towards her. You frantically tell her to leave out the door next to her and yell at the second guy to leave her alone. Suddenly, you hear a loud crack and the guy you were fighting falls unconscious. You see Sam standing above him with a retractable baton in his hand. You comment on Sam's timing and quickly move off to the side to get to your lady but suddenly stop when you see her deliver a neat roundhouse to the second guy's jaw knocking him out cold. "Local thugs" Sam says recognizing the unconscious figures sprawled on thefloor. "Usually specializing in kidnap for ransom." You're half listening at this point cause you are focused on your lady. She's on her phone with the police and barely rattled. Sam inquires after you again to check if you're hurt. You wave him off and approach your lady to inquire after her and comment on how she was able to knock out a guy twice her size but also mention that she must be pretty important for those guys to get her. Before she can answer, Sam sees the exchange and laughs. You turn and ask him what's so funny? You're also a bit annoyed that Sam is taking a casual tone with her after the attempted kidnapping. Sam laughs again "I think all that money of yours scrambled your brains man. That kidnapping was intended for YOU. We got word from a few guys that there would be a hit on you. Little Missy here was handy in combat because it was her JOB." That's when it suddenly dawns: She was never actually trying to get away from the men, she was trying to get YOU away from them by getting you into the office. She was never in any real danger because she was actually trying to protect you. You watch as she gives you an almost cocky smile as she extends her hand "Pleasure to meet you again sir. I'm Andrea, your new head of security.