That weekend, Katrina and her colleagues arrived an hour early for dinner.
All the guests attending the banquet are important business figures of Abbe. No one can get in without an invitation.
As security detail for the event, it's counterproductive for them to appear at the banquet with great fanfare. The police cars are parked outside the hall, where they all sit and watch the premises attentively. In case of an emergency, they can rush in at any time to provide protection for the important guests.
The captain also has undercover cops monitoring the party from the inside. Every hour, two police officers dressed in civilian clothes will be sent in to survey the venue.
They don't have the luxury of the guests to enjoy wine and cocktails, nor do they have the freedom to drink and mingle with the guests.
Their sole mission is to keep everyone safe.
The police cars parked in the shade by the roadside look unremarkable.