Out Of Place
In order to determine if he was telling the truth, the security guard looked him over. Something about the old man felt out of place, as if he didn’t belong in this busy airport. It was hard for him to pinpoint what it was.
His tone became more forceful as he asked, “Who are you waiting for?” He then looked down at his feet, “What’s that?” he asked.
“Hiking accident,” Robert replied in a sharp voice, sweat dripping from his forehead.