So I was sitting in the window my favourite coffee shop, drinking my Cappuccino and watching the flow of people passing in front of me. Much of the midday crowd were unremarkable, but a odd trio caught my eye. My interest was piqued, and as if indulging my curiosity, they approached and then entered the shop in whose window sat; of course, I continued to observe.
Two of them were tall, smartly dressed Caucasian men. Both were wearing black suits with blue waistcoats, coloured shirts and black ties. They both wore dark hats, and one wore an overcoat and gloves, despite the rare British sunshine. Their outfits, while smart and similar, were subtly different; even so, they gave the impression of being in uniform.
This was compounded by the fact that both men wore their hair long; at least down to the small of the back, and tied back in loose ponytails. However, the hair was not uncut; the ends were tidy and even, as if carefully and regularly maintained. I was put in mind of men under a religious compulsion, but it fitted no religion of which I was aware.
The third man was an Asian man of about 25, overweight and furthermore leaning heavily on some kind of support, like a zimmer-frame but surrounding him from behind. He lent heavily on it and moved awkwardly, enough to suggest that he was in some way disabled; likely it was a disorder of the nervous system, for his body appeared complete and his actions were independent.
The other two men moved in a pair, but kept close to the third; they made no conversation and seemed to be attendant on the third man. When they approached the shop, for example, one of the suited men came inside while his companions remained outside, and beckoned them in only after making a quick but careful inspection of the room. I was reminded of bodyguards or security professionals, but the lack of uniform and the nature of their charge confused me. The asian man was dressed in jeans and a hoodie, not the kind of clothing for a man who can afford two bodyguards; and if they were attendants for his condition, it made no sense for their two be two of them, dressed in the a psuedo-spy semi-uniform.
As you can tell, I have no idea who they are. Can anyone shed light on this mystery?
Two of them were tall, smartly dressed Caucasian men. Both were wearing black suits with blue waistcoats, coloured shirts and black ties. They both wore dark hats, and one wore an overcoat and gloves, despite the rare British sunshine. Their outfits, while smart and similar, were subtly different; even so, they gave the impression of being in uniform.
This was compounded by the fact that both men wore their hair long; at least down to the small of the back, and tied back in loose ponytails. However, the hair was not uncut; the ends were tidy and even, as if carefully and regularly maintained. I was put in mind of men under a religious compulsion, but it fitted no religion of which I was aware.
The third man was an Asian man of about 25, overweight and furthermore leaning heavily on some kind of support, like a zimmer-frame but surrounding him from behind. He lent heavily on it and moved awkwardly, enough to suggest that he was in some way disabled; likely it was a disorder of the nervous system, for his body appeared complete and his actions were independent.
The other two men moved in a pair, but kept close to the third; they made no conversation and seemed to be attendant on the third man. When they approached the shop, for example, one of the suited men came inside while his companions remained outside, and beckoned them in only after making a quick but careful inspection of the room. I was reminded of bodyguards or security professionals, but the lack of uniform and the nature of their charge confused me. The asian man was dressed in jeans and a hoodie, not the kind of clothing for a man who can afford two bodyguards; and if they were attendants for his condition, it made no sense for their two be two of them, dressed in the a psuedo-spy semi-uniform.
As you can tell, I have no idea who they are. Can anyone shed light on this mystery?
