Chapter 438: Proof of Existence (26)
0% Under the clear blue sky, waves of people endlessly surged.
As with any city, the marketplace was no different from a vein through which gold and silver flowed. That was because a myriad of establishments thrived upon this ceaseless stream of people.
Yet, wherever there is light, shadows are bound to follow.
And this teeming forest of people cast a shadow just as vast.
Just as the saying goes, ‘If you want to hide a tree, hide it in the forest,’ those wishing d to conceal themselves often frequented the markets. Here, wearing hoods and obscuring one’s face was hardly out of the ordinary.
Today, the Saintess and I were no different.
Feigning nonchalance, we quietly followed a certain group. Naturally, to avoid suspicion, we occasionally pretended to browse through various stalls.
Then as we moved along, I suddenly spoke up as though I’d just remembered something.
“Did you mention to anyone that we’d be going downtown today?”
“Of course I did. The orphanage would have worried themselves sick otherwise, wouldn’t they? I’m sure rumours must have gotten out by now.”
In other words, our identities could easily be exposed if we weren’t careful.