Thus, this group of conspiratorial young members of the Upper Class could only rely on their limited vision to carefully explore beneath and around the lens, searching for the mechanism to open the passage.
Near the garden, they cautiously left three people to stand guard at three street intersections, keeping watch.
At the slightest rustle, they would make a noise, which could both draw the attention of the patrol and alert their companions inside the garden who were conducting the search.
Even if these hidden sentinels were caught, they would only be guilty of venturing out unauthorized. Although there was a curfew, and the Oasis Upper District consistently upheld the rule of not going out day or night, they were still members of the Upper District, of noble status and not insignificant value…
So even if there was punishment, it would probably be house arrest or prematurely becoming the sacrifice for the Moonlit Ceremony.
It was a very prudent and safe plan.
