"If you've reached this point, keep moving.
"Walk south along the river toward the Low Ward and don't rush. Tie the blue cloth around your left arm where it can be clearly seen, and put on the beret with the peacock feather. Don't adjust it once it's on.
"When you reach warehouse 34A, stop and wait in front of it. Stand where you can see the river and the street at the same time. Don't lean on the wall, and don't pace.
"A carriage will approach you. The driver will speak to you first.
"Remember the twin moons."
Lebu followed the instructions exactly as they were written.
He walked south along the Anumay toward the Low Ward at an unhurried pace, forcing him to blend in with the flow of people even as his mind raced.
When he reached a quiet stretch of the riverfront, he tied the blue cloth around his left arm and slipped the beret on his head, adjusting it once before leaving it alone.
With every step he took, his nerves couldn't help but involuntarily tighten.
