Bait, Funnel, and Trap

"It's Cleo Loras!"

"That's her? She's so beautiful!"

The men whooped in a low tone and slobbered at the appearance of the beauty, while the women revealed a false smile to hide their quivering sneers.

'I have to leave. NOW!' Markus's mind blared at him earnestly.

"And with that, the Outer Division Ranking Tournament comes to a close," the girl spoke with a pleasant, sing-song voice. The crowd around Markus turned silent and everyone assumed their seats.

'Shit! I can't leave now or else I will stand out.' Markus too sat down in his spot. His instincts were telling him to brace for the worst.