To Cid, every moment was a stage. To be a true "Eminence in Shadow," one had to master the art of being so unremarkable that people’s eyes naturally slid past him like water off a duck's back. 1. The Unexpected Guest
He ended up at a cheap food stall, buying a single, lukewarm meat skewer. As he ate it, he noticed the Seven Shadows watching him from various rooftops, hidden in the shadows. They were convinced he was eating the skewer in a specific way to signal a secret rendezvous point. To Cid, every moment was a stage
In reality, Cid was just thinking about how the meat was a bit overcooked. buying a single
adjusted her "slime-enhanced" physique and began scanning the perimeter for imaginary assassins. To Cid, every moment was a stage