The shopping trip had been a success, though not without its complications.
Franz had worn a disguise—baseball cap pulled low, casual clothes, the kind of nondescript outfit that allowed him to move through public spaces without attracting attention. It wasn't a perfect solution, and he'd been recognized twice, but both times the fans had been respectful enough to keep their distance after a quick wave. The twins had been fascinated by this. They rarely went out in public with Franz, and the experience of watching strangers recognize their uncle while he pretended to be ordinary was, in Lily's words, "extremely interesting and also a little bit weird."
