Sylvia's POV:

I went downtown to watch an art exhibition. Around noon, I made an excuse to sneak away from Maya and the guard so I could slip into a black cloak.

Maya and the guard were in queue outside a popular shop to buy drinks and freshly baked cakes for me. They wouldn't be able to come back in a short while.

Still, I had to be quick and return as soon as possible. Rufus particularly chose a very smart guard to accompany me. I would be in trouble if he noticed I sneaked out on them.

I dashed down an alley and found a bar that wasn't open yet.

It was daytime, so the place was still quiet.

sure no one followed me. Then

bell at the door rang three times as I walked in, a bartender behind the counter called out, "My apologies, ma'am.

like any other bar except that it was quite cramped. It looked like a place where people would go to listen to music while having a drink. But I had checked and this was the only way in to

could I exactly

and we don't sell potions." The bartender looked puzzled

How could he not

and was about to say something when someone seemed

been rescued at this moment. He grabbed his boss, pointed at me,

leave before coming over to me and gently saying, "Miss, we're not open during

for the entrance to the black market,"

joke. "Look... we are

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