During the days waiting for the magic parcel, Lann wandered around the large blacksmith shop located outside the Airetusa Academy with the merchants visiting for a tour and inspection.
Of course, he always wore a hooded cloak to remain inconspicuous. Many others were similarly dressed.
They might be spies of a great noble under the king, wanting an upgrade in armament without revealing themselves.
Or perhaps merchants trying to avoid competitors and snatch the sales rights of new products first.
Such scenes were common in commercially developed areas, where secrecy was even more crucial.
For example, in Novigrad, often called the 'capital of the world', many people in hooded cloaks came and went, passing information to those traveling north and south.
In that city, even beggars were said to make a living through intelligence work.
