Unspoken Tension

"Work pass?" Vance asked in the fluent, local language, his deep-set eyes following Celine until she disappeared around the corner before turning back.

"No entry without a work pass, sir. Guests are only permitted in the main hall and the auditorium." The security guards were polite but firm, offering no exception.

Vance paused. "And this area is for..."

"Designers and models only. Backstage."

Van