“Of course, why not?”

“Would it be possible for me to borrow your phone for a call?"

The woman retrieved her phone and passed it over to Claudia.

Claudia expressed her gratitude. Initially, she planned to step aside and make the call, but after a moment's consideration, she realized that the kind woman had lent her the phone so willingly. How could she just dismiss her and make the call?

She wasn't trying to do anything shady after all.