Devin makes a mental note to quote more Shakespeare in the future.
He knows a gentle nudge when he sees one, and he goes with the Fool's pull easily. Even in the darker-than-average garb, the Fool will garner more attention than him. Arm candy works well as a guise, and practice makes up the rest.
"I thought being fashionably late was key to making an entrance," Devin needles gently, smiling.
The ceremony starts at sundown which allows them to take their time getting there, though not enough time to go through one of the holiday markets, which would be just as distracting as staying in the apartment. The central temple is growing crowded already by the time they arrive, with streams of Ban Om followers trailing along the garden paths. It is by no means packed, thank goodness, and though the spirit of the crowd is subdued, it isn't somber. There is a focused intent here as everyone turns their attention to the great turtles at once.
Since they're no longer hiding their relationship, he hasn't put distance between them. The instincts of his past do take up space in his mind, however; the last time he'd been near a large Ban Om event, there had been an attack. He doesn't think that's likely to happen now, but Devin has always had half his focus reserved for tactical analysis.
"I wonder what they think of all this," Devin remarks in an undertone for the Fool's hearing only.
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He knows a gentle nudge when he sees one, and he goes with the Fool's pull easily. Even in the darker-than-average garb, the Fool will garner more attention than him. Arm candy works well as a guise, and practice makes up the rest.
"I thought being fashionably late was key to making an entrance," Devin needles gently, smiling.
The ceremony starts at sundown which allows them to take their time getting there, though not enough time to go through one of the holiday markets, which would be just as distracting as staying in the apartment. The central temple is growing crowded already by the time they arrive, with streams of Ban Om followers trailing along the garden paths. It is by no means packed, thank goodness, and though the spirit of the crowd is subdued, it isn't somber. There is a focused intent here as everyone turns their attention to the great turtles at once.
Since they're no longer hiding their relationship, he hasn't put distance between them. The instincts of his past do take up space in his mind, however; the last time he'd been near a large Ban Om event, there had been an attack. He doesn't think that's likely to happen now, but Devin has always had half his focus reserved for tactical analysis.
"I wonder what they think of all this," Devin remarks in an undertone for the Fool's hearing only.