Echoes of Revolution
From the cover of the shadows, Jonathan intercepts the courier, silencing him with a hand over his mouth and pressing his blade to the vulnerable skin of his neck. In a controlled, menacing tone, he compels the courier to relinquish the orders without making a scene.Jonathan throws the pouch of coins toward a darkened corner of the alley, ensuring the clinking sound grabs the courier's focus. With the man momentarily distracted, Jonathan glides in silently and removes the orders from the satchel without a trace.Jonathan wraps himself in a torn cloak and steps into the alley, adopting the frantic energy of a cornered highwayman. He thrusts his dagger forward, barking at the courier to drop the satchel, ensuring his actions appear random and disconnected from his true motives.Jonathan carefully stretches a nearly invisible wire across the alley and crouches behind a stack of crates. As the courier tumbles over the wire, Jonathan seizes the opportunity to pin him, replace the orders with his forgeries, and slip away unnoticed.