Noriko's body language is so tight by the time they come back that she's halfway sure they're going to reach for her, not the guy behind her still giving her the death glare. And because--she assumes--he's a white man and she is neither, one of the uniforms touches her shoulder and makes her jump.

"This man is bothering you, miss?" he asks, and the glow flares brighter for a second before she can stop it. She nods mutely.