The gateman sat in his small, cluttered office, watching the security monitors that showed the gate area of the Smirnov pack. The room was filled with various screens and equipment.
Suddenly, his eyes caught movement on one of the screens. A black car had pulled up to the gate, and a man in a tuxedo and shades stepped out, looking directly at the camera.
"Who is this?" the gateman muttered to himself, his brow furrowing in confusion. He remembered Ania mentioning that they were only expecting Ivan today. Leaning closer to the screen, he scrutinized the man. "This is a human... What is he doing here?"
He pressed the button for the intercom system and spoke firmly, "You at the gate, this is private property. Leave immediately."
The man stood there, staring up at the camera without responding.
The gateman's frustration grew. He tapped the button again and barked, "Are you deaf? I said, Leave!"
