It was mid aftrenoon. The sun cast a mellow, golden glow through the window of Laytons office. It lit up a letter, held by small fingers, almost trembling in excitement.
Luke finally spoke up as he looked from the letter up to his mentor. Layton smiled down at the boy before him.
"Well, what do you think Luke?" Layton asked, breaking the silence in the room.
"We... we really get our own PRIVATE viewing of the 'Magic Circles' show?" Luke asked in astonishment. For every child, this was a dream come true. Luke Triton was no exception.
"Indeed. Though, this will be no ordinary performance. The magicians will be at their very best. Their grand master has requested that we go there, and study their acts to find the flaws and gaps before they have their grand opening next week. For that, we must agree to sign to secrecy to gain their utmost trust, which means we musn't tell a soul what happened inside the theatre." Layton explained as Luke handed back the letter to him. He carefully slipped it in the ornate envelope it arrived in.
"Sign to secrecy? That means, we can't tell anyone?" Luke asked, sounding a little solemn of all this grim talk of secrets.
"That's correct." Layton nodded with a serious tone. "After all, it's common knowledge that magicians are reluctant enough to give their secrets away in the first place. It's a true privellage that we've been invited to attend this viewing."
"Okay Professor. I swear even now that no words shall leave these lips!" Luke exclaimed, already keen and raring to go.
"I have full faith already that I can trust you Luke." Layton chuckled as he walked over to the coat rack, and put his trademark brown coat on. Luke followed obediantly, grabbing Laytons case and strapping it over his shoulder and following him out the door.