With Steven at school and no current job on the schedule, Alice has the day to herself. Of course, there are always chores and errands that need taking care of; she'll need to go up the street to the local shops and pick up more cereal for Steven and tea for herself. She might as well have a walk and a light lunch while she's at it.
Owing to the chilly weather, she'd bundled in her favorite coat and has even tucked a scarf into her purse in case she needs it. She heads along a sidewalk that follows the water, not the warmest path but the more scenic.
As she's approaching some benches, something seems... odd. It takes her a moment to look around and place what got her instincts up. There's a man in very strange dress on one of the benches, odd jacket and if she's right, straps for weapons. He's got a very large rucksack with him, like he's someone carrying all his possessions around. As dirty as his shirt looks, he may well be.
It's the leather cuff on his wrist, though, that she focuses on. She falters in her walk.