"What about you? Will you be alright handling things alone?"
Selina asked, concern evident in her voice.
Elias gave her a reassuring smile.
"I'll be fine. This is exactly the kind of situation I've been preparing for. Oh, and don't return to the shop. Head to the inn instead."
"O-Okay."
After they departed, the shop felt noticeably quieter despite the continued presence of customers and spies in and out of the shop. Elias used the relative calm to observe those surveilling him more carefully, noting the subtle signs that distinguished genuine customers from professional spies.
