"I use the shadows to hide a bit, but it's not the same as wrapping the body in shadows like you and Midnight can. That's why I have to focus on the sound of my footsteps, the way that I breathe, and even the way my mana flows." Gil's explanation was something that Walker had heard before. It wasn't necessarily new.
However, that wasn't the point. It was a comparison to the ways that others used their mana and skills to hide themselves. For Gil, it was a mix of techniques that were not always necessarily skills that someone would possess.
"I use the mana because that's my best way. I can use wind mana to hide the sounds and scents. Then I use the shadow wrapping skill to move the dark mana and make shadows to hide in. I could even use light mana to deflect light and look almost invisible because of camouflage. But that is a lot more expensive when I use mana since it is a higher focus and drains on my mana."
