“Keep your head down, hood up, walk like you belong,” Leo whispered to himself. He shifted his pace—not too fast to look suspicious, not too slow to look loitering. He ducked into a narrow alleyway, the scent of damp brick and old takeout filling his lungs.
To look like part of the surroundings so you aren't noticed. Sa ma feresc de garda in Engleza
Common British slang for the police. Under the radar: To do something without being noticed. “Keep your head down, hood up, walk like
He waited until the red tail-lights vanished before slipping out. He didn’t use the main road again. In this game, the best way to stay free was to never be seen in the first place. Key Vocabulary Used: To look like part of the surroundings so you aren't noticed
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Leo knew the rhythm of the city better than his own heartbeat. In London, "avoiding the feds" wasn't just a choice; it was a professional necessity. He wasn't a violent man, just a "procurer" of rare items who preferred to operate under the radar.