1. Because she isn't sure the Lady Steelgarter is the only one who considers her an inconvenient witness. Or maybe even overheard some of her conversation with mysterious partner. 2. Because it's easier to sneak around when no one makes sure she is somewhere else before engaging in covert activity, or even considers that there's a Smoke Knight at large in the dome.
And in Charlie Stross' "Laundry Files" stories (recommended!, magic is a branch of mathematics. The viewpoint character is an expert in "computational demonology."
Friend of mine suggests that's not just a reaction to the juxtaposition of Agatha's remark and Higgs' appearance - but that Tarvek, who's had Smoke Knight training, didn't see him coming.
Come to think of it, Higgs has worked for Wulfenbach and for Albia ... would it come as a surprise to discover that he had worked for the Storm King, too? Or that he had founded the Smoke Knights?
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Meanwhile, I'm guessing Violetta delivered the book.
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I disagree, but only because I don't think Violetta would need to put the lights out to deliver it unseen.
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If she were tracking her attacker, her absence would be explicable, but why o why would she hide that she survived from this crew?
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2. Because it's easier to sneak around when no one makes sure she is somewhere else before engaging in covert activity, or even considers that there's a Smoke Knight at large in the dome.
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That fifth panel is hilarious on many levels. :)
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Come to think of it, Higgs has worked for Wulfenbach and for Albia ... would it come as a surprise to discover that he had worked for the Storm King, too? Or that he had founded the Smoke Knights?
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