“I can’t. I didn’t sign up for this,” Callea seethed. “You said it is just cosplay.”
“Yes. A cosplay dedicated for your brilliance. These people came here for you. They spent money for your books and they invested their money and time in their costumes just to show how much they love you. They want to talk to you a bit and see you sign their books. Is a little thank you very much too much for you? Do you want to disappoint them?”
She gulped nervously. “I wish it is easy, Deive.”
“Callea, you are in your costume. You are here as Xylara. Nobody would know that you are Callea Lopez,” he whispered.
“What if they want to see my face?”
“All of us are in costume. Even Mattheu. Come on. If you don’t want to do this, you can tell him yourself.”
“I-I can’t do this alone,” she whispered and she
