-- herself loose, normal anxiety pre-show consuming her thoughts for the time being. This would be their first -- (@OfSleightsHand)

-- appearance in a while, so naturally, it was of the utmost important that everything went to plan. Glancing further -- (@OfSleightsHand)

-- backstage as the figures of Merritt and Atlas approached, Lula flashed them an excited simper, which quickly faded -- (@OfSleightsHand)

-- as she didn't spot the last of their quartet. She couldn't help but wonder then about their breakfast a few days -- (@OfSleightsHand)

-- back. Something was off, as far as she could tell, but...she couldn't quite put a finger on it. (@OfSleightsHand)

"Excuse me?" (@magicalsxn)

Once the lights hit the team on the stage, all other worries in the illusionist's mind faded away, and all that was -- (@OfSleightsHand)

-- left was intense focus on her performance. She had introduced a new element to her knife-juggling bit, and was more -- (@OfSleightsHand)

-- than elated when the part with a volunteer went exactly as planned, flashing Jack a quick, excited grin once her -- (@OfSleightsHand)

-- solo portion was completed, introducing Jack's solo act as the next installation of their performance that night. (@OfSleightsHand)

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Chuckles quietly. "Y'know, for such a handsome man, that's a total contradiction."

"Yes, but the photo is just that Can't truly represent the real deal~."

The prompt, sharp gasp from the audience sounded as one would expect upon @OfSleightsHand's blunder, and Lula's brow furrowed in the --

(@OfSleightsHand) -- slightest; the illusionist stood behind in surprise, trying to make sense of the slip-up—that most certainly wasn't --

(@OfSleightsHand) -- part of the plan, unless she hadn't been apprised of the situation, which Lula highly doubted. Glancing nervously to --

(@OfSleightsHand) -- the audience she then returned her focus to her teammate. Never mind the past, he could still come back from this, --

(@OfSleightsHand) -- she had faith. Along with the rest of the theater, Lula stood by and waited for the next movie, glancing around to --

(@OfSleightsHand) -- see the same expression on the faces of the other two Horsemen.