Cid walked away, his cape (which he wasn't wearing, but felt like he was) fluttering in the imaginary wind. Another day of successfully being "normal" was in the books.
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 Cid walked away, his cape (which he wasn't
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 be a true "Eminence in Shadow," one
Cid had found the perfect spot—a dusty corner behind the equipment shed. He had just settled in when a shadow fell over him. It wasn't the shadow of a grand conspiracy, but rather , the wolf-beastman and one of his Seven Shadows. As he ate it, he noticed the Seven
Alpha took this as a grand tactical command. Within minutes, and Beta had joined them.
Cid sighed, keeping his eyes half-closed. "Delta, I am currently 'Cid the Mediocre.' Mediocre people do not talk to demi-human warriors in broad daylight."
