He felt like the reason for Noah, or rather, Mr. White agreed to this mission, was because he already knew he could still easily hide his identity.
To Varis, everything about the mysterious arch magus's behavior screamed of an ancient, hyper-calculating master who always operated five steps ahead of everyone else.
The bald master magus was entirely convinced that the sudden change in disguise was a deliberate, tactical counter-intelligence play—a calculated maneuver designed specifically to neutralize any attempts to reveal his true identity.
He assumed Mr. White had thoroughly researched the socioeconomic culture of Vale city weeks ago, purposefully selecting a black cat mask to blend seamlessly into the wealthy merchant crowds while keeping his real face hidden in absolute darkness.
What he didn't know was that Noah hadn't taken into account his identity when he first accepted the mission.
