“Oh… I really don’t know a lot about this stuff.” He responded with a confused expression. He’d take good care of the clothes though… They were really nice, after all, and that made them special. Even if he kind of missed the comfort of his trench coat and its many pockets, it was neat to be fancy for once. “But, um… Thank you. I still really like them.”

But at the challenge, Mono straightened a little and looked across the room with a much more calculating look than one would expect. Most people were focused on the dance floor, or the snacks table… And there were a lot of tables and chairs to use as cover… This would be easier than the school, but maybe almost as challenging as the hospital had been. He nodded a moment later, “Okay, I think I can do it!”

And with that, the kid was off. Ducking behind things and slipping around the room at alternating paces. Too slow would draw attention as much as too fast might… And since the challenge had come from Nida, he was taking it as seriously as someone on an actual mission might. He wanted to do well for his teacher!